The Principality of Sealand was born in 1967, when HM Fort Roughs was seized by World War Two veteran Roy Bates As a former World War Two sea fort, it is used to crashing waves, bitter winds and ...

While it has no official recognition, it continues to issue titles and passports online, and even has its own national anthem ...

The fort's main access to the rest of the world is by boats — which then have to be lifted up onto the top platform. There's also a helicopter platform. Despite the harsh exterior, the inside is ...