The new king charles iii You will not need a passport or driving license and you will own all the dolphins, whales, swans and sturgeons in the United Kingdom, among the unusual privileges granted by your status as British sovereign.
Without vote
The king never slip a ballot into the ballot box: must observe strict political neutrality. Therefore, he does not vote and cannot stand for any vote.
The monarch, however, opens parliamentary sessions and appoints the Prime Minister, with whom he meets regularly.
Swans, dolphins and sturgeons
The king doesn’t just rule over the British. For several centuries, the swans that evolve in open waters throughout the country have been considered property of the british monarch. Every year, they are the subject of a careful count in the Thames, a tradition that is now part of a preservation approach.
The royal prerogative also applies to sturgeons, dolphins Y Whales in waters around the UK.
two anniversaries
Charles’s mother Elizabeth II blew out the candles twice a year: on the day of his birth, April 21, in private, and during the official celebrations of his birthday, traditionally the second Saturday in June, to escape the vagaries of the English weather.
Nothing out of the ordinary, according to the official website of the royal family: the celebrations that mark the birthday of a sovereign usually take place on a different day from the day of birth, especially when the latter is not in summer, as is the case de Carlos, born on November 14, 1948.
No license or passport
The king can travel without papers. Unlike other members of the royal family, he will not need a passport, as this document is issued in his name.
For the same reason, the British head of state enjoys a very privileged status when it comes to driving, as he is the only Briton who is exempt from having a driving licence.
a poet laureate
Are you a poet and your work is of “national importance”? You may have the opportunity to compose verses for the kingwho grants this honorary position every ten years with a barrel of sherry as a reward.
In 2019, Simon Armitage, now 59, was named “poet laureate”. He succeeded Carol Ann Duffy (66), the first woman to be named since the start of this tradition dating back to the 17th century. He wrote poems for Prince William’s wedding in 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation in 2013, and Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018.
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It is an honor but above all a formidable point of sale for the lucky ones: from French champagnes to soft drinks Schweppesgoing through small British craftsmen, the supplier brands of the crown have the privilege of being able to include the royal coat of arms on your products.
Burberry, Jaguar, land rover, Kellogg’s Y Samsung are among the companies that benefit from a royal authorization.