This rule also applied to the late Queen Elizabeth, or as he used to call her, “mummy”. According to previous guidance on the royal family’s official website, “although civil and criminal proceedings cannot be taken against the sovereign as a person under UK law”, the queen was careful to ensure that activities in her personal capacity were carried out in strict accordance with the law.

2. Speed limits

When the king, prime minister and other members of the royal family are driven by police officers on official royal business, they can drive as fast or as slow as they please.

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According to British media, the Road Traffic Regulation Act gives permission for police, fire, ambulance and other enforcement agency vehicles to break speed limits. Since the royals are always driven by police escorts while completing royal duties, their vehicles are thus exempt from following speed regulations.