Does the Queen vote in general elections? Rules on the royal family voting

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MILLIONS of people across the country will today cast their votes – but many may be wondering if the Queen can vote in the general election.

Here are the rules on whether or not the Queen can vote in elections.

Her Majesty has never voted in a General Election so that she remains politically neutral

Can the Royal Family vote in General Elections?

It may surprise you to hear that she is actually allowed to as are all royals but chooses not to.

The Royal Family are expected to be above politics and as such voluntarily refrain from casting votes. Everyone in the line of succession needs to remain politically neutral.

Meghan will be applying for British citizenship ahead of the wedding, but that doesnt mean shell get to vote in elections either.

The Royal Family are expected to be above politics and as such voluntarily refrain from casting votes

Can the Queen vote?

The Queen remaining neutral is beneficial to MPs because, no matter which political party holds the majority in parliament, it is considered Her Majestys government.

In purely legal terms, the Queen is perfectly entitled to vote if she wanted to asit would be against Article 39 of the European Unions Charter Of Fundamental Rights to stop her.

The strong constitutional convention against the monarch voting wins out.