When the royals aren't carrying out their duties, they often like to do ordinary things such as grocery shopping and driving.As part of the "royal prerogative" – powers and rights that the sovereign alone possesses – His Majesty is the only person in the UK who can drive without a licence, even though driving licences are issued in his name.
King Charles inherited his mother's love of motoring and has been car-mad from a young age and true to his green credentials, Charles has also developed a keen interest in eco-friendly transportation and has often been seen behind the wheel of an electric car or even some that have been powered by hydrogen. Given the amount of royal visits to car factories that the monarch has undertaken over the years, he has often been seen behind the wheel of the latest model.
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