Every passport in the United Kingdom is issued with the Queen's name. As a consequence, the Queen didn't need her own passport to travel, according to the royal family website.
Every passport in the United Kingdom is issued with the queen's name. As a consequence, the queen didn't need her own passport to travel, according to the royal family's website.
Every royal member is even required to have a passport, that is, except for Queen Elizabeth II. She gets to bypass this stipulation because the United Kingdom passports are issued in her name, according to the royals' official website.
On their opening pages, British passports contain the words: “Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State requests and requires in the name of Her Majesty all those whom it may concern allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary.”
What will happen to passports? Your passports are going to start looking different too. Currently, passports are in the name of Her Majesty, but the wording will now be changed on the inside cover to 'His Majesty'. But don't panic – existing passports are still valid for travel.
A royal phone
As well as a number of private lines, the monarch's private mobile phone was unique. It may 'just' be a Samsung as many of us non-Royals have, but it was much more special.
Her Majesty leaves behind over $500 million in personal assets from her 70 years on the throne, which Prince Charles will inherit when he is crowned king.
For the fifth year running, Japan has the world's most powerful passport. The country came out on top of the Henley Passport Index's 2023 rankings. Japanese citizens can now visit 193 countries visa-free, which amounts to 85 per cent of the world and 98 per cent of the global economy.
Queen holds six Guinness World Records - including one for her bank account.
Pope Francis is the sovereign of Vatican City and has a Holy See passport. But even dressed in papal white, Jorge Mario Bergoglio is an Argentine citizen with a brand new passport and national identity card.
Over the years, plenty of royals have shown off some nifty tattoos with Lady Amelia Windsor having several on her ribcage, left hand, and wrists, and Princess Sofia famously showed off the sun tattoo between her shoulder blades on her wedding day. See which royals have been tempted by tattoos…
Although there tend to be strict dress codes in place at royal social functions, such as the garden parties at Buckingham Palace and race days at the Ascot, there is no ban on tattoos.
The Royal Family aren't liable to pay tax, but some choose to in some cases. For example Queen Elizabeth voluntarily paid taxes on: Capital Gains profits. Selected income.
When travelling overseas, The Queen does not require a British passport. As a 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 Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales, have passports.
The Queen owns the Balmoral and Sandringham Estates, which were both inherited from her father. Estimates of The Queen's wealth often mistakenly include items which are held by her as Sovereign on behalf of the nation and are not her private property.
The Queen is the only person to declare war and peace. This dates back from when the Monarch was responsible for raising, maintaining and equipping the Army and Navy. Today, this power can only be exercised on the advice of Ministers.
The simple answer is No. Australia does not pay a cent for the maintenance or security of the Sovereign.
The Royal Family has opened its books to show how the Queen receives her money. A taxpayer-funded payment, known as the Sovereign Grant, is paid to the Royal Family each year - but it's not the Queen's only source of income.
The Queen then agreed to pay their rent out of her own pocket. Kensington Palace officials explained: “The Queen is paying the rent for Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's apartment at a commercial rate of £120,000 annually, from her own private funds.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates is ranked as the world's number one passport to hold in terms of mobility and freedom from travel restrictions, according to the latest publication of the Passport Index, a global ranking by Montreal-based citizenship financial advisory firm Arton Capital.
Japanese citizens now hold the most passport power, as they are able to enter 193 nations visa free, or with visa-on-arrival. South Korea and Singapore hold joint second place, with both countries' passports enabling their citizens to access 192 nations without restrictions.
The youngest of both brothers already had an inheritance from the Queen mother (Queen Elizabeth II's mother) of around $10 million.
Kate Middleton wore a pearl choker that once belonged to Her late Majesty; Meghan wore a pair of pearl and diamond drop earrings that were a gift from the Queen on the occasion of their first joint engagement together in 2018, the same year Meghan married into the family.