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The Principality of Sealand is an independent micronation (its nationhood status is disputed) situated on the abandoned World War II seafort HM Fort Roughs. Fort Roughs was built in World War II to protect the port of Harwich/Essex from German mine-laying aircraft. In the late-60’s it was “claimed” by Paddy Roy Bates.

Bates is a bit of an eccentric (he’s English after all) and soon after claiming Fort Roughs and naming it Sealand he gave his wife and himself royal titles. He actually sells noble titles over the internet, so if you’ve ever had a hankering to be a lord or a baroness this might be your best shot.