- Well, today I'm wearing
purple just for the occasion. The royal family in the
United Kingdom has been around for generations. And although the figurehead
of the Commonwealth, the Queen only really holds
a ceremonial position. However, the power that
she once held still exists, which allows her to do things
that you and I could never do, because she's not above the
law, she technically is the law. Here are 10 illegal things the
Queen can do that you can't. Number 10 is skip taxes. It's said that the only two
things that you can be sure of in life are death and taxes. But that's not true for the Queen. To be clear, no, not the death part, she's not gonna live forever, but the head of the royal family doesn't actually have to pay taxes. Her Majesty is said to
be worth $420 million, and she could hang onto more
of that than the average corporation owner, as while
the law demands all British citizens have to pay their share, the Queen is legally exempt. Ballin'. However, in 1992, the royal
family began voluntarily paying an amount equal
to what they'd be paying as citizens at their
income and tax bracket. Since then, the Crown does
pay for all the properties under their name, and discloses their spending reports to the public. Number nine is have a pet dolphin. Now, this might sound super
random as few would want the responsibility, but if
you live in the United Kingdom and want to have a pet dolphin,
the law actually forbids it. And that's because technically
the Queen owns every dolphin that swims in waters
within five kilometers of the country's landmass. Come to me my dolphin children. The law goes all the way
back to 1324 during the reign of King Edward II, who declared
all sturgeons, porpoises, whales, and dolphins which are
captured, or happen to wash ashore within the area be
recognized as fishes royal, and are property of the Crown. According to a 2012
article by Time magazine, if someone wanted to,
let's say, buy a sturgeon, they would request the honor
of being accepted by Elizabeth as a gesture of loyalty and respect. Yo Queeny, what's up? Can I have one o' them dolphins? Naw? Aight. Number eight is eat swan. Who would wanna do that? Swans have been kind of taboo
food for hundreds of years. But that hasn't stopped
many from partaking in the majestic birds as some kind of delicacy. However, if they try
to partake in Britain, they would not only be breaking the law, they would be slighting the Queen. You eat my swans, I eat you. Like the whales and dolphins,
Elizabeth owns all of the swans that are in open
water within her borders. According to the royal
family's official website, she only exercises that
ownership when it comes to particular parts of the River Thames and the areas around it. But killing a swan for eating or otherwise will still get you arrested. Every year, six skiffs
containing swan uppers, which are people in special uniforms, set off down the Thames. They capture each swan,
ring them, and release them. There's even a swan warden. Super serious stuff. Number seven is speeding. Hold my crown, I'm about to
kick this beotch into high gear. Don't worry if you're running
a little late for your next meeting, it's not a
problem, you're allowed to drive as fast as you want. So you'll be able to get there in flash. If you're the Queen, of course. That's right, the Sovereign is allowed to drive as fast as she likes. Provided that there's
no traffic, of course. According to the law,
Queen Elizabeth is allowed to travel as any speed she
wishes anywhere under her rule, be it the hills of Scotland,
or downtown London, England. Which is actually pretty
alarming, if you think about it. Luckily for other drivers and bystanders, on the streets of the United Kingdom, the Queen doesn't break
any of these speed limits, which is kind of disappointing. I don't know about you,
but I'd love to see a fast and the furious chase with Her Majesty behind the wheel. Let's kick it. Number six is avoid
freedom of information. In almost every democratic country, a law is in place that
says that the public and media may ask questions
of public figures, so long as those questions
are appropriate and don't invade personal privacy. The United Kingdom has such a law called the Freedom of Information Act, and no citizen is exempt from it, except those in the royal family. Queen Elizabeth has made her
family exempt from any probes into their lives in an attempt to keep them out of
scandals and bad press. Nobody wants a bad headline about them, but the Sovereign and
her kin are the only ones able to refuse to explain
themselves for decisions that they've made that are
not the public's concern, or a tabloid photo that
someone demands a quote for. They can still release a statement
through the Royal Office, but they don't have to. Hey yo Queeny, what did
you mean that my face looks like a pair of bollocks? You don't have to explain,
well, okay, well, yeah. Number five, is not have
a license or passport. If you got pulled over while
driving and didn't have a driver's license, or try
to fly to an international destination without a passport, you'd likely get in a lot of trouble. Such legal documents or
identifications are actually issued in the Queen's name,
as she clearly doesn't need to issue herself such things. She doesn't even need
a proper license plate or numbers of any kind on her vehicles, as they too are issued
by the Crown's authority. And this of course has not
stopped the Queen from driving. She learned how to operate a
vehicle during World War II, when she was operating
a first aid truck for the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service. But these days, she just
sticks to driving around the castle grounds and
hasn't been on the actual streets of the United
Kingdom for many years. Although, she totally should, 'cause how awesome would that be? If you was just driving down the highway and the Queen's like,
"Hello, want to race?" Number four is skip lawsuits. If you were upset with
something that the Crown was responsible for and want resolution, it may be best to simply let it go, because the Queen's not going
to respond to a summons, let alone actually show up in a courtroom. It's actually legally
impossible to sue Her Majesty for any reason, as she's protected under sovereign immunity. This is also known as Crown
immunity, which states she's immune from civil prosecution. She doesn't even have to
provide evidence for a case that has nothing to do with
her if she doesn't want to, although, she's free to testify
if she waives that right. Elizabeth doesn't need to worry about lawsuits from other countries, as she's protected from their jurisdiction through international law. Believe it or not, you can
even get in legal trouble yourself just for trying to sue the Queen. I don't like what you did
Queen, I'm gonna sue you. No.
Okay. Number three is taking children. It's probably hard to
picture the Queen of England kidnapping a baby, stealing it away from his
or her biological family. But, if she wanted to, she could. The Sovereign is the rightful
protector of all children, and has guardianship over any baby. Or, child with certain
medical or mental disorders who is a citizen of the United Kingdom. This antiquated and rather
obsolete law says that she could have a child taken
right out of their parents' arms with no repercussions. Of course, luckily for the
parents of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth has never,
and likely will never, act on these powers,
regardless of the guardianship she's permitted to exercise. Still, in some cases, she'd
made a much better parent, and what kid wouldn't want a
life in a castle with servants? It'd be like Beauty and the Beast, with talking candle
holders and everything. Be our guest, be our guest. Number two is break and enter. In addition to entering
and leaving her many homes, the Queen also has the
right to enter anyone else's home in the United Kingdom. Could you imagine being
about to sit down for a nice dinner, when some lady
appears in your window, looks at the food, and says, "I would like a taste
of that. I'm coming in." It sounds ridiculous, and rightfully so, but technically the
Sovereign can only exercise these powers in certain circumstances. Usually in the event of
a national emergency, including her own wellbeing, or the family's safety being in jeopardy. And, the Crown also has the
right to vandalize property under similar conditions. So, the next time you see a
90-something-year-old-woman in a fur coat and crown kick
your door down and spray-paint her gang colors in your China cabinet, it's probably a national emergency, so just let it do what you gonna do. And number one is prosecution
for murder and other crimes. Though there are a ton of
specific laws that the Queen is exempt from, at the end
of the day, she's actually, in a way, exempt from almost all of them. That's because the Sovereign cannot be prosecuted on British soil. For example, let's say Queen
Elizabeth decided that she was going to let out a bit of
her serial killer side, and took a few lives in
a back alley somewhere. Under United Kingdom law, the head of the state cannot
be brought up on charges, as those charges are laid in her own name. Technically speaking,
the Crown is incapable of thinking or doing anything wrong, and whatever decisions are made by the Sovereign are correct. Oh yes, I farted on you, but I needed to. It was my decision, it was correct. The Crown Attorney is literally
the attorney for the Crown, and you can't prosecute yourself. Of course, if her Majesty
did start up a murder spree, it wouldn't be long before
her people revolted. Or, they would just be
amazed that at her age she's able to do that,
because she's kinda frail, she can't be going around
like a ninja shanking people. So, that was 10 illegal things the Queen can do that you can't. And, as always, if you
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