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)

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

She ceased to be a British citizen upon her coronation (the monarch is specifically not a citizen), so she wouldn’t have been entitled to one.

If a monarch hypothetically fled or was deposed, they would legally be stateless.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

So if a moistened bint lobs a scimitar at me I don’t have to pay taxes?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

And if so, how does one happen upon such a farcical aquatic ceremony?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Citizenship is different than being a subject

[-] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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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