Queen Elizabeth has travelled extensively throughout her reign, and is one of the most well-travelled royals in history.
The 91-year-old monarch regularly visits countries abroad on her state duties, along with her husband Prince Philip.
Of course, with every journey, she needs her royal entourage to assist her.
The sheer number of people she has accompanying her is impressive.
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When it comes to the Queen’s entourage, it can be up to 34 people on the journey
When it comes to the Queen’s entourage, it can be up to 34 people on the journey.
The Telegraph states this includes: “Master of the Household department, to oversee catering and logistics, her private secretary and his deputy, a secretary for each of those secretaries, two secretaries for the Duke, two dressers, a hairdresser, a valet, two ladies-in-waiting, an equerry for military liaison, press officers, eight police bodyguards and the Foreign Secretary and his or her staff.”
Within the entourage, it also includes doctors, who have the blood of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in some countries where it may not be available.
Yet this isn’t the only shocking thing the Queen has to do when travelling.
Queen Elizabeth has to go through immigration checks when travelling in and out of Britain.
She must declare details including her full name, age, address, nationality, and place of birth.
This is used for security measures when using criminal watch lists at borders.
Of course, the Queen herself doesn’t have a passport when travelling.
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Passports are issued in her name, giving them the ability to travel as bestowed by “Her Majesty.”
Therefore as they are named by her, she cannot issue one for herself.
The official Royal website states: “As a British passport is issued in the name of Her Majesty, it is unnecessary for The Queen to possess one.”
She is the only person in the UK who doesn’t need one, as this rule doesn’t apply to other royals such as Prince William and Prince Charles.