Wild Facts About the Royal Family Every Anglophile Should Know

It’s always a good idea to keep your passport updated. However, for the King or Queen of England, that’s not necessary. That’s right– King Charles III doesn’t need a passport to travel overseas! The reason for this is that passports are issued in the name of the monarch. So, it doesn’t make much sense for King Charles to issue a passport to himself.

This perk is only allowed for the sovereign. All other members of the Royal Family, including the Prince of Wales, are required to have a passport. In fact, the King or Queen of England is the only person in the world who can travel without one! We can’t help but wonder if King Charles kept his old passport after he ascended the throne.