It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.

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Anyone who dies in Parliament is entitled to a state funeral. Rumor has it that if you appear sick, they escort you out quickly!

Yet another law that was still on the books until a massive “cleanup” of archaic laws was performed in 2012.

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Royal Navy ships entering the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.

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Although not enforced in modern times, this law is still on the books. In fact, there is an annual ceremony of the Constable’s Dues, where the Royal Navy moors one of its boats alongside the Tower Pier and the captain delivers his “tax”.