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Royal Prerogative: caseworker guidance
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the Royal Prerogative in relation to passport applications.
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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about the Royal Prerogative in relation to passport applications.
The Royal Prerogative is the means by which some of the executive powers of government, possessed by and vested in a monarch, are carried out.
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Published 13 January 2012
Last updated 13 October 2025
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Guidance updated to remove references to Application Management System (AMS).
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Updated guidance.
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Accessible version added.
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Updated guidance.
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