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Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by HaryoBamex(m): 2:23am On Oct 30, 2019
1) She can literally never be arrested.
* she is completely safe from prosecution. Royals are spared from freedom of information,
They aren't required to share any information.


2) She can drive without a license.
* she doesn't legally need a license number. The Queen first learned to drive during WW2, she drove a first aid truck.

3) She doesn't need a passport to travel
* all UK passports are issued in the Queen's name. So, it's pointless for her to have one. But other royal family members need passports. This includes prince Philip and prince charles.

4) She gets to celebrate two birthdays.
* her official birthday is on 21ST April. However, Another celebration is held on second saturday of June. The tradition was started by king George II. It's held in June to provide good parade weather.

5) She has her own private ATM
* it's in the basement of Buckingham palace.

6) She doesn't have to pay tax
* However, she voluntarily from 1992.

7) She owns a lot of animals
* many already know about the Queen's corgi dogs, she also owns the swans in River Thames. She even owns animals in British waters. This includes dolphins, whales and sturgeons.

cool She has her own poet
* her current poet is Coral Ann Duffy. The poet work's typically holds national significance.

9) She is head of a religion
* the Queen is head of the church of England.
She can't convert to any other religion or church. If she does, that title may be revoked.


10) She is the Queen of Australia
she's reinged since February 6, 1952. She is represented by the Governor-General. She's also the monarch of several other countries. Some include Canada, The Bahamas and Barbados.

CLEARLY, THERE ARE SOME BENEFITS OF BEING QUEEN.

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by itsik(m): 3:22am On Oct 30, 2019
Hmmmm nice one.

First to comment.
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Abeg wey my first to comment money biko.

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by judgementyard(m): 3:43am On Oct 30, 2019
Fp material.
Good one op.

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by judgementyard(m): 3:43am On Oct 30, 2019
Fp material.
Good one op.
Learnt some knew stuffs.

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by OJODEL10(m): 3:56am On Oct 30, 2019
so that same queen elizabeth is still the one.

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Teacher1776(m): 4:12am On Oct 30, 2019
Nothing strange about these at all

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Akby(m): 5:11am On Oct 30, 2019
These are the contents I signed up for. Good job op

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by TheGameYard(m): 6:09am On Oct 30, 2019
Now that's what we call Royalty.
But why is her family the only royal family in England?

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by napoleon77(m): 6:32am On Oct 30, 2019
HaryoBamex:
1) She can literally never be arrested.
* she is completely safe from prosecution. Royals are spared from freedom of information,
They aren't required to share any information.


2) She can drive without a license.
* she doesn't legally need a license number. The Queen first learned to drive during WW2, she drove a first aid truck.

3) She doesn't need a passport to travel
* all UK passports are issued in the Queen's name. So, it's pointless for her to have one. But other royal family members need passports. This includes prince Philip and prince charles.

4) She gets to celebrate two birthdays.
* her official birthday is on 21ST April. However, Another celebration is held on second saturday of June. The tradition was started by king George II. It's held in June to provide good parade weather.

5) She has her own private ATM
* it's in the basement of Buckingham palace.

6) She doesn't have to pay tax
* However, she voluntarily from 1992.

7) She owns a lot of animals
* many already know about the Queen's corgi dogs, she also owns the swans in River Thames. She even owns animals in British waters. This includes dolphins, whales and sturgeons.

cool She has her own poet
* her current poet is Coral Ann Duffy. The poet work's typically holds national significance.

9) She is head of a religion
* the Queen is head of the church of England.
She can't convert to any other religion or church. If she does, that title may be revoked.


10) She is the Queen of Australia
she's reinged since February 6, 1952. She is represented by the Governor-General. She's also the monarch of several other countries. Some include Canada, The Bahamas and Barbados.

CLEARLY, THERE ARE SOME BENEFITS OF BEING QUEEN.

Cc: Lalasticlala

No such title as Queen of ENGLAND. Her title is the Queen of the United Kingdom

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Amstupid(m): 7:00am On Oct 30, 2019
Am nt feeling well embarassed

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Biggty(m): 7:15am On Oct 30, 2019
So she is also the Queen of Australia and Canada?? That means Australia and Canada are still under British rule

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Sirnose(m): 7:22am On Oct 30, 2019
All hail the Queen!!

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by AndroBlaze: 7:26am On Oct 30, 2019
napoleon77:


No such title as Queen of ENGLAND. Her title is the Queen of the United Kingdom

Don't just copy Wikipedia blindly, she is referred to as the Queen of England foremost and the heir apparent is referred to as the Prince of Wales.

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by 48noble(m): 7:51am On Oct 30, 2019
who screws d Queen

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Nobody: 7:57am On Oct 30, 2019
undecided

Who'd be the next ruler when she's gone? Prince Harry? Or Meghan Markle
Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Generalwoodz(m): 7:57am On Oct 30, 2019
What of the part that says her shit is Golden or converted to Gold undecided

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:57am On Oct 30, 2019
GOD BLESS THE QUEEN

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:58am On Oct 30, 2019
48noble:
who screws d Queen
Kiddo, mind the jargon you type online.
Pity the people that own you atleast,
even if you don't like yourself!
Be guided!

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by SUCKCESSFUL: 7:58am On Oct 30, 2019
What? Private ATM??

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by sonature1: 7:58am On Oct 30, 2019
When will she step down? grin

Oyibo man dey criticize old African leaders but not ceremonial, everlasting seat of the Queen.

She even lords it over countries like Canada and Australia.

Oloshi!

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Bleiz(m): 7:59am On Oct 30, 2019
Nice information
Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Fuckthamods: 7:59am On Oct 30, 2019
It's just like being a God on earth..
I want to be a monarch just like this cry

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by vicoloni(m): 8:00am On Oct 30, 2019
Great read
Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by ImmaculateJOE(m): 8:00am On Oct 30, 2019
I thought Church of England and Anglican Communion are the same?

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by SpecialAdviser(m): 8:00am On Oct 30, 2019
Despite all these powers, I have never seen anybody lye down to greet her.

Africans should stop that daft attitude of lying down to greet kings in the name of culture.

No human is God.

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by DameB(f): 8:00am On Oct 30, 2019
This is power

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Re: Queen Elizabeth's Strangest Powers And Privileges by Realdeals(m): 8:00am On Oct 30, 2019
All are human creation and arrangements imposed on others humans, they are not sacrosanct.

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