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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 3 months ago by Coldmoon@sh.itjust.works to c/todayilearned@lemmy.ml
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[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 10 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.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

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

[-] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

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

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago

Citizenship is different than being a subject

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