Match the headings to the correct paragraphs
- Passport rules
- Smart clothes
- Restricted budget
- Never on one plane
- Daily habit
Official visits to other countries for the development of good relationships make a big part of duties performed by The British royal family. Many people think that the royal family travel only by private jets. That's not quite true because sometimes they have to use regular flights. There are some interesting details and special rules related to the trips of the royal family members.
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All the UK passports are issued on behalf of Her Majesty. The Queen herself does not use a passport. But each time she travels abroad she has to pass the border control. At the border she gives her full name, gender, age and place of birth address and citizenship.
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The royal family can't afford to wear comfortable clothes during the flight, unlike ordinary passengers. They have to be always dressed in business clothes and look perfect upon arrival.
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British taxpayers spent £4.5 million in 2016-2017 on the royal family's business trips. The point is that the official travellings are funded from the tax budget which is limited. That's why the family can only charter a private jet for certain trips related to state affairs. For other purposes the monarchs have to travel by regular flights.
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Some members of the royal family should get permission to fly from Queen Elizabeth each time they make a trip, though it is not fixed in the official rules. They are the two heirs to the throne who according to The Royal Protocol are not allowed to be together on the same flight. This measure protects the royal family.
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Traditional afternoon tea is a habit that "travels" with Queen Elizabeth. Even on a flight she never breaks the tradition: she has a cup of English tea with freshly baked scones and her favourite cake.