Muhler
Imperial Majesty
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- Eastern Jutland
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- Denmark
I just was wondring when the royals are on the road in traffic do they have all the streets blocks and stop for them? just wondering today i was stuck more than 2 hours because the president was passing through, i could not belive the police and security operation they closed all the freeways, streets, it was crazy, if you were on the west side of the freeway you couldn't go to the east side and viceverse, a police told me exit in the next street and wait there around 45 minutes to an hour until they open the streets again, it was a really nightmare all the cars, trafic,etc..... and very anoying.... it was a rush hour completely anoying
So I was thinking do the royals in Europe do the same? have the city stop for them everytime they step outside their castle?
Not in Scandinavia. Except on special and grand occasions in connection with their duties. - In those cases other prominent guests also get a police escort, which will ensure a clear passage.
And that is for security and practical reasons. - A car stopping at at a red light is vulnerable. But mainly it is to ensure a smooth running of an event. I.e. to ensure that guests and royals arrive on time and don't get stuck somewhere. (They will usually also get a police escort for the last couple of kilometres to an event, however. It would look a bit silly if the monarch's car is stopping for red light 100 meters away from the red carpet, with VIP's flowergirls, band and the whole show waiting.)
On a day to day basis, they get no priority.
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