15 surprisingly strict rules The Royals have to follow when they travel – The Queen doesn’t even have a passport & she can go anywhere in the world (With Pics)

7 NO SELFIES AND NO AUTOGRAPHS

Come on. The best part of vacations are the pics, right? While celebs take epic sunset selfies at whichever white-sand beach they’ve hired out for themselves, we do it too – just maybe, you know, on a regular beach? Royal travel rules have a strict “no selfie” policy, alongside a flat-out ban on autographs. If you Google the Queen, Kate Middleton, or any other member of the royal family for selfies, you won’t find any. Why? Because they’re not allowed to take any. This Meghan Markle pic is from her already deleted from social media.

Meghan Markle had to turn down a selfie in the British town of Nottingham, telling a fan “I’m not allowed to take selfies.” A US ambassador told OK! that the Queen disapproves of selfies because the “eye contact doesn’t suit her.”

Autographs are also strictly forbidden, according to The Sun. Fans wait for hours in line to get a glimpse of the high and mighty royals. To be fair, when you do it in real life, it’s got a kind of buzz. The royals are such a symbol of British identity, it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the drama. Flags are waving, fans are screaming, and the national anthem actually opens with: “God save our gracious Queen.” Just don’t take a selfie near her…

6 12 BODYGUARDS AT ALL TIMES

Royal security is no joke. When People reported that Kate Middleton’s 2011 wedding to Prince William cost $36 million, it was estimated that $32 million of that was JUST for security. Royals are some of the most protected people in the world, and when they travel, it gets intense. The royal travel entourage is less focused on Louis Vuitton luggage, and more focused on armed snipers and doctors. For Kate and Will’s 2011 tour to Canada, 12 armed guards had to accompany the royal couple everywhere they went – and that’s just the visible part. A ton of protective measures are already in place in the palaces (like rows of conifer trees), and safety is the number one concern as these royals fly.

Travel security details cost $160 million in 2010 according to the Mirror. The 21 members of the royal family cannot go anywhere without trained snipers, bodyguards, and doctors.

Personal protection is even given to minor members of the family. The very minimum, according to OK!, is five highly trained armed officers to keep the royals safe. Royal correspondent, Victoria Murphy said: “I have covered a lot of the royal tours and I can’t think of any family where security is this visible.” If you’re a traveling royal, prepare for armed guards everywhere.

5 SURPRISING IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS CHECKS

What with all the silver spoons in their mouths they were born with, you’d think that royals are somehow exempt from immigration or customs. Nope. Aside from the Queen’s whole “doesn’t need a passport thing,” royals must strictly comply with all international immigration and customs checks – just like you. According to Hello, royal status will get you fast-tracked through the process (like these people have the time to wait in line), but undergo immigration they must. That means having their passports checked, being finger-printed at the border, and having to declare what they have or haven’t brought into the country.

Strict immigration and customs rules are applicable to all royals, which is kind of amusing.. “What is the purpose of your visit?” “Um, I’m a princess.” “Have you brought anything valuable?” “Um… my crown?”

When Kate and Will took their daughter, Charlotte to Australia, they had to spend $65 to have their little princess issued with a passport. Since the Queen issues the passports, she gets away with not having one. That said, Her Majesty the Queen is still asked her full name, age, address (duh, Buckingham Palace), nationality, gender, and place of birth to immigration officials. And we’re nowhere near done…