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| The Queen reported to West Yorkshire Police for not wearing a seatbelt | The Queen reported to West Yorkshire Police for not wearing a seatbelt |
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| The Queen was reported to police for not wearing a seatbelt as she travelled to the State Opening of Parliament in her official call. | The Queen was reported to police for not wearing a seatbelt as she travelled to the State Opening of Parliament in her official call. |
| West Yorkshire Police said they received a 999 call about the royal journey. | West Yorkshire Police said they received a 999 call about the royal journey. |
| But the force said the caller also thought it was a good idea to ring their local police force, as the Queen was travelled with Prince Charles through London from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. | But the force said the caller also thought it was a good idea to ring their local police force, as the Queen was travelled with Prince Charles through London from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. |
| Confirming the call in a tweet, it also pointed out that the call was not an emergency and should not have been made to 999. | Confirming the call in a tweet, it also pointed out that the call was not an emergency and should not have been made to 999. |
| "999 call received reporting that the Queen isn't wearing a seatbelt. #not999 #notevenwestyorkshire," the tweet read. | "999 call received reporting that the Queen isn't wearing a seatbelt. #not999 #notevenwestyorkshire," the tweet read. |
| Under UK law, civil and criminal proceedings cannot be taken against the Queen. | |
| Her press office said it would not comment on the tweet. | Her press office said it would not comment on the tweet. |
| But under the Queen and law section of the Royal Family's website, it states: "The Queen is careful to ensure that all her activities in her personal capacities are carried out in strict accordance with the law." | But under the Queen and law section of the Royal Family's website, it states: "The Queen is careful to ensure that all her activities in her personal capacities are carried out in strict accordance with the law." |
| It is unclear what the caller was trying to achieve by ringing the police. | It is unclear what the caller was trying to achieve by ringing the police. |