"What country surrounds the self declared ""Principality of Hutt River"" (founded in April 1970 by His Royal Highness Prince Leonard who rules with his family including his wife Princess Shirley and their son, Crown Prince Ian), which issues its own car registrations and currency and pays no taxes?"
Principality of Hutt River Western Australia have rejected submissions arguing that it is not subject to Australian laws. The Principality is a regional tourist attraction and issues its own currency, stamps and passports (which are not recognised by the Australian Government or any other government). The micronation was founded on 21 April 1970 when Leonard Casley declared his farm to be an independent country, the Hutt River Province. He attempted to secede from Australia over a dispute concerning wheat production quotas. A few years later, Casley began styling himself 'Prince Leonard' and granting family members royal titles, although he did not include the word
Principality of Hutt River She was the patron and chair of the board of directors of the Red Cross of Hutt, a parallel organisation to the International Red Cross. Leonard and Shirley had seven children, among them Ian Casley ("Prince Ian", born 1947) and Graeme Casley. Prince Ian is involved in wildflower production, with the product being exported to Perth and internationally. Prince Graeme succeeded his father in an enthronement ceremony that took place on 11 February 2017. Prince Leonard claims the use of titles is purely practical as they are required for legal purposes. The Principality's currency is the Hutt River dollar, which