When King Charles during his official tours, the list of objects that accompany him is long and, let’s face it, quite intriguing. But what’s really surprising is that among the luggage, tailored suits and personal items, there is always a supply of his own blood. Yes, you read that correctly. The king he travels with his blood in handa detail that certainly has the eccentric touch of the royal family. And it’s not a whim, it’s on the recommendation of his doctor, who always accompanies him.
True preparation: nothing is left to chance
King Charles is not the only one who takes himself so seriously in terms of medical preparation. His late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, also had a medical team ready for any eventuality. A 2016 report reveals the Queen never traveled without one Royal Navy doctor at his side, ready for anything. We weren’t just talking about routine checks: we were talking about actual searches of local hospitals, to ensure that any medical eventualities were under control.
As one note reads: “In countries where a reliable blood supply is doubtful, the Queen and the Prince of Wales both travel with their personal blood reserveswho follow their convoy wherever they go. This is no small detail, especially when we think of the risks they may encounter in remote territories. But the list of medical objects does not end therei: mobile defibrillator, medications of all kinds, everything always within reach. No room for improvisation.
A passport? Not for the king
Among all the objects that King Charles takes with him, there is one thing he can do without: his passport. Yes, because as a British sovereign, unlike the rest of the royal family, he he does not need a passport to travelAnd. The reason? Simple, passports are issued in your name. A privilege that distinguishes him from all the other members of his dynasty, such as Prince Philip or the Prince of Wales himself.
The royal family website explains it clearly: “When traveling abroad, the Queen does not need a British passport. As the British passport is issued in the name of Her Majesty, it is not necessary for the Queen to hold one. And now, with the advent of Charles, the first passports bearing his name have been issued in 2023, marking a whole new era for British travel documents.
The transition to new passports bearing the name of King Charles is a change of course that does not go unnoticed. For good 70 years old, British citizens had it in their hands documents with the name of Elizabeth II. From now on, with the navy blue of the new passports, the change of monarchy is officially sanctioned.
Suella Braverman, Home Secretary, commented on this historic moment with some emphasis, saying: “For 70 years, Her Majesty has appeared in British passports and many of us will not remember a time when she did not was not present. »
The text of the new documents has been updated accordingly. It now reads: “Her Britannic Majesty’s Secretary of State requests and orders, in Her Majesty’s name, all those concerned, to allow the bearer to pass freely without hindrance, and to grant him every assistance and necessary protection. » In short, a document which carries with it the echo of a new era, but without forgetting the solemnity of the past.