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TIL that, when traveling overseas, Queen Elizabeth II did not need a passport. Since all passports were issued in her name, it was unnecessary for The Queen to possess one. (www.royal.uk)

submitted 10 months ago by Coldmoon@sh.itjust.works to c/todayilearned@lemmy.ml

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I think she was one of the few people to be exempt from laws as well- abroad she had diplomatic immunity and at home she had sovereign immunity, since all punishments are passed by the monarch.

For Charles III it's the exact same situation

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