A closer look
Queen Elizabeth II traveled to over 100 countries during her reign without ever holding a passport, simply because all British passports were officially issued in her name so she didn't need one to prove her own existence; the rest of us mere mortals have to fork over exorbitant fees, wait months in bureaucratic limbo, and take mugshot-style photographs that make us look like sleep-deprived serial killers just to cross a border, while she simply waved a gloved hand at customs officials and strolled right through, showcasing the absolute power move of showing up at an international airport, being asked for your travel documents, and reminding the border guard that you are the literal travel document
