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10 things Only Queen Elizabeth Can Do In The World.

10 things Only Queen Elizabeth Can Do In The World.

 

 

The 96 year old Queen Elizabeth is Britain’s longest reigning monarch, here are some of the things you probably didn’t know about the Queen that she can do.

1. She can drive a car without a driver’s licence.

 

Queen Elizabeth has been driving since she was 19 when she learnt while working in the wartime maxillary service. They are reports that even today at 96 years old the Queen does driving from time to time. But she doesn’t have a licence. It’s an example of Elizabeth exercising her royal prerogative a special exemption from statue class.

2. She doesn’t need a passport to travel.

 

 

Queen Elizabeth’s royalty bonuses of doing whatever she pleases don’t only exist in Britain. She has this one that she travels with all over the world, she doesn’t need a passport.

It’s not just because she’s recognisable all around the world. It’s because passports in the UK are issued by the queen it would be you know obvious. As the British passport is issued in the name of Her Majesty. it is unnecessary for the Queen to possess one. All other members of the royal family including the Duke of the Prince of Wales have passports.

3. She can’t be arrested.

The Queen enjoys sovereign immunity which means she can’t be prosecuted. While this immunity extends to other British heads of state during their time in office. The Queen is protected for life since that’s how long she also position.

So what will happen if the Queen was caught red handed committing a crime? Well prosecutors could go after the crown as executive but then the Queen’s ministers would act on her behalf and accept any punishment given.

4. The Queen doesn’t have to wait in line at the bank.

 

 

If the Queen needs some cash She doesn’t even have to leave the house as she has her own ATM in the royal palace.

5. She doesn’t have to pay taxes.

Another amazing privilege that comes with being queen is that Elizabeth isn’t legally required to pay taxes. However, she has voluntarily been paying income and capital gains taxes since 1992.

6. She gets to celebrate 2 birthdays.

Ever wish you could celebrate your birthday more than once a year? As sovereign Queen Elizabeth gets this:-

Her real birth is celebrated on April 21st and her royal birthday is Mark on the second 7th June with the Trooping the Colour ceremony.

7. She can declare war.

The special powers bestowed upon the Crown also say that the Queen can declare war and peace. She can also commit troops to an area of conflict.

8. She can pardon a criminal.

 

 

Queen Elizabeth special legal power is the ability to Grant the Royal prerogative of Mercy which part is an individual have any criminal punishment.

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