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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[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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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