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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 1 year ago by Coldmoon@sh.itjust.works to c/todayilearned@lemmy.ml

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[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

Citizenship is different than being a subject

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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