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Very good book - shows how sneaky and entitled they are with things.
Gawd, those crowns and robes must be so heavy. Bet they can't wait to take it all off, put on their Asda loungewear and be in front of Sky Sports News for the footie results.
How is paying to attend Silverstone comparable to paying for a coronation event? You don't have to go to Silverstone if you can't afford it, you can't opt out of paying to upkeep the Royal Family.
The tax avoidance was eye opening. And the deference Charles expected.
What a sight in one's back garden ........ 
Well you could not work
It’s less than £2 per taxpayer a year
It was more the thought that the money could be better spent elsewhere. Same goes for any big events is what I was trying to get across.
Hope I manage to see some of the fly past
Excellent book and digs through the costs the taxpayer is unaware that they're footing
Any little things you (or anyone else here) can reveal on here? I'd be interested to know, but I don't want to buy the book.
1 million kids The Prince's Trust has helped since 1976, that's quite amazing.
Charlotte looks beautiful she really is a mini Kate.
Bloody hell the amount of people there on the mall considering the weather too.
Here are some quotes from the book.
‘Then there are the landholdings, extensive and way in excess of what is needed to sustain a constitutional monarchy. The state supports not just Buckingham Palace, but also St James's Palace, the base for the Prince of Wales, Clarence House, Marlborough House Mews, Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle, Frogmore House and Hampton Court Mews, to name but a few. In total, the taxpayer pays for over a hundred buildings, six thousand rooms and twenty acres of roofs. And of course the Oueen owns plenty of private property too, notably Balmoral and Sandringham, both bought with public funds, which also qualify for taxpayer support when they are used for official business.’
‘A particularly unattractive tendency amongst the monarchy is that of self-congratulation, epitomised by the huge numbers of medals every member of the royal family seems to acquire without in most cases experiencing the sort of military action that would justify the awarding of such medals. Prince Charles alone has a choice of thirty-one from which to choose.’
‘The duchy of Cornwall can ignore planning restrictions which apply to everyone else, can create a nuclear explosion without fear of prosecution.’
‘A percentage of the profits of the crown estate go to the Royals each year thanks to a scheme bought in by George Osbourne. From 15%-20%. Charles believes all income from the Crown estates should go to the Royals, not the taxpayers. Estate net worth is estimated at 14.1 billion.’
‘Duchy of Lancaster worth £533.8 million. Those who got their money from the civil list now get it from the DOL - The Queen claims deductible expense and this reduces the amount of tax payable.’
They helped my younger brother get his first work experience which helped him get his first job! They do wonderful work and I'm very appreciative of the help they provided my brother who was quite work shy and had zero experience before his referral to the Trust.
Just a normal weekend for me as I’m working (yay for time and a half on Monday).
I missed them arriving for the ceremony and didn’t pay much attention but enjoyed the parade back to Buckingham Palace, especially as I’m a horsey girl. Also really enjoyed the military cheers. Now to get ready for work…
I missed them arriving for the ceremony and didn’t pay much attention but enjoyed the parade back to Buckingham Palace, especially as I’m a horsey girl. Also really enjoyed the military cheers. Now to get ready for work…
I made me and my partner an afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, scones, crisps and cakes! Obviously with a glass of Prosecco and a cup of tea on the side 
Horse person here. They'll be really hyped by being around so many other horses as well as everything else going on. Behaving beautifully though as they'll have been trained to cope with anything for years.
My horse this morning was cantering sideways throwing her head about and bouncing like a madwoman, just going down an empty path we take every day... She'd seen a terrifying crisp packet by the hedge. Pretty standard.
imo it would be a good thing if they had the Lancaster and Cornwall duchies taxed properly.
wow, look at all the people.
wow, look at all the people.
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