The advantages and disvantages of the Queen's "job"

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The advantages
and disvantages of
the Queen's "job"
by Chernikov Misha
and Skopa Andrew

2.

Advantages
You
can exceed the speed limit
• Since the royal family (as well as the Prime
Minister) are accompanied by the police during
trips, it is the servants of the law who have
some freedom of action that allows them to
exceed the speed limit. However, the relaxation
does not apply to family members at the time
when they drive vehicles independently. For
example, in 2001, Princess Anne was fined 400
pounds for driving at 93 miles per hour in a
zone with a speed limit of 70 miles per hour.

3.

Advantages
You
can travel without a passport
• According to the royal website, each UK passport
contains the following text: "Her Britannic
Majesty's Secretary of State requests and
demands on behalf of Her Majesty all those who
may be concerned to allow the holder of this
document to travel freely without restrictions or
obstacles and to provide any necessary
assistance and protection, if such may be
required." Since the passport is issued in the
name of the monarch, the queen does not need
to wear it.

4.

Advantages
You
can drive a car without rights
• This privilege applies only to the monarch — the
rest of the family must pass the exams like
everyone else. The queen herself, along with her
husband Prince Philip, helped her children learn
to drive a car in preparation for exams, which
they successfully passed. However, this is not a
right that the Queen enjoys all the time.
Basically, it is limited to short trips to private
properties along the usual route under the
watchful supervision of the UK special services.

5.

Advantages
You
can not use the surname
• The current surname of the descendants of Queen Elizabeth II is
Mountbatten—Windsor (Mountbatten is the surname of Prince Philip),
but they do not have to use it if their title is "His Royal Highness the
Prince" or "Her Royal Highness the Princess". Members of the royal
family can also choose something other than their real surname - for
example, the territorial designation of their family. So, the sons of the
Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry, joined the army under
the names William of Wales and Harry of Wales. And although the royal
family doesn't need a surname, they fill it with a long list of names. For
example, Prince Charles's full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, and
the Queen's is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.

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Advantages
The
monarch gets custody of all his descendants
• Although it is unlikely that Queen Elizabeth
II will actually try to take the child from
her parents, Prince Charles and Princess
Diana, for example, consulted with her
before taking Prince William and Prince
Harry on trips. "Technically they needed a
travel permit," Koenig said. — The queen
has the last word in such decisions in the
upbringing of children."

7.

Advantages
The
Crown is exempt from taxes
• The Queen, who receives her income
mainly from the state and private
possessions, has also voluntarily paid
taxes since 1992. Non-Crown income,
such as Prince William and Harry's
investment profits from his late
mother's estate, is fully taxed.

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Now, THE
DISADVANTAGES

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Disadvantages
Inappropriate
deprivation of titles in the eyes of public opinion
• Developing the theme of the abolition of royal titles, Elizabeth II was subjected
to considerable criticism because of her attitude to Princess Diana. Of course,
this story directly affects Camilla, and, perhaps, therefore, it will be an ideal
example of how hasty decisions can play a cruel joke even with the Queen.
After the divorce of Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1996, Elizabeth II
stripped Diana of the title of "Her Royal Highness". This decision stunned and
upset the population of Great Britain, despite the fact that Diana retained the
title of princess. Only after Diana's death, Elizabeth decided to correct her
offense: the coffin was covered with a royal standard, and the Queen herself
gave the princess a bow, surprising and delighting people around the world.

10.

Disadvantages
Excessive
adherence to traditions
• Elizabeth II is known for her commitment to
traditions and their special veneration, and with
each new round of progress, such loyalty did not
always play into the hands of the royal family.
The desire to leave everything "in its" places
from time to time caused discontent among
people who wanted at least sometimes to feel
the wind of change and some mobility. Clear
rules and a well-established mechanism of work
still cracked, but it took quite a long time.

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