While many believe the Queen and her relatives aren't allowed to put an X on the ballot paper this isn't actually the case. The truth is, the Queen can vote. (Image: REUTERS)"By convention the Queen doesn't vote, rather than because of a legal impediment," says an Electoral Commission spokesman. Even though she doesn't vote, the Queen does have a very important role to play after the results have been announced. And for the first time since 1974 she wore "day dress" and a hat rather than robes of state and Imperial State Crown to deliver her speech.

Source: Daily Mirror December 12, 2019 12:45 UTC