The King’s Birthday Parade, as it is properly known, should be a chance to celebrate many of the things that we value most about the monarchy: the tradition, the connection to our Armed Forces and the sense of public service – as well as the colour, pomp and pageantry.Being part of the royal family comes with a myriad of privileges, one of which includes exemption from jury duty. In most cases, skipping jury duty in the UK carries a punishment of up to £1,000, or around $1,200. But jury duty is not mandatory for the king or any member of his immediate family.
