The royal family is allowed to break many laws because they are royal

Being part of a royal family certainly has its pitfalls, but it definitely has its perks: tiaras. Castles. Tiaras, castles, and two birthdays (at least if you're the queen). And according to Insider, there are plenty of laws you can break just because you're royal.

The Queen in particular can do whatever she wants, but all royals also have legal perks. For example," members of the royal family are exempt from paying taxes in some cases. Prince Charles' income from the Duchy of Cornwall is exempt from taxation, but according to his website, he "voluntarily pays income tax on all income from his estate."

According to Business Insider, the Queen is also not legally required to pay tax, but she "pays tax voluntarily on income, assets, and profits not used for public purposes, She voluntarily pays tax on income, assets, and profits that are not used for public purposes."

Members of the royal family are also not required to participate in jury duty or to obey speed limits (but only when police drive on official royal business). Nor do they have to take the legal surname Mountbatten-Windsor.

The Queen, on the other hand, is literally allowed to break any law. Insider reports, "She cannot be arrested or subject to civil or criminal proceedings, and is effectively immune from the law." The Queen enjoys sovereign immunity and cannot be prosecuted in any civil or criminal investigation." In short, the Queen can commit crimes and there is nothing anyone can do about it. (This, of course, also applies to Prince Charles and, in turn, Prince William.) However, the official royal website states, "While British law does not allow civil or criminal actions to be brought against the monarch as an individual, the Queen is careful to ensure that all activities in her personal capacity are carried out in strict accordance with the law." Glad we cleared that up.

Her Majesty has traveled all over the world throughout her life, but she can travel without a passport. Insider reports that "all British passports are issued in the Queen's name." 'As a result, the Queen does not need her own passport to travel. Nevertheless, all other members of the royal family, including the Queen's legitimate son, the Prince of Wales, have their own passports.

The Queen is also not required to have a driver's license and, although she trained as a driver and mechanic for the Ladies Auxiliary during World War II at age 18, "she does not have to take an actual driving test and can drive without license plates," Insider wrote.

And perhaps most shockingly, "while ordinary grandparents have to go through the courts if they want custody of their grandchildren, the queen automatically has legal custody of all her descendants and minor grandchildren. While this 300-year-old rule may seem odd, and it is unlikely that the queen would ever separate her grandchildren from their biological parents, the law still remains strictly in force."

Finally, because the entire monarchy is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act, "the royal family can exercise more privacy regarding their day-to-day duties and finances," Insider reports. For example, "the British public will not have access to detailed information about how the royal family spends public funds or the extent to which the royal family seeks to influence government policy.

*Insert mind blown emoji*

Well, now you know.