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~~~Views on Queen...her properties~~etc~

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*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 30 Jun 2008 12:03

~~Few facts...I have googled!
J.K Rowling is richer than the queen..£280 million fortune.
The Royals spend;-
1.1. million hospitality
2.2 million Helicopters
8.8 million salaries for staff
1.1 million catering garden parties
She is 19th ranking as richest woman..with a 1.9 billion fortune

I think maybe half half personally at least..~~

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 30 Jun 2008 11:48

The queen is the head of state - we live in a constitutional monarchy - so unless we re-write everything to do with the countries governance, then the answer has to be a YES.

Of course, the argument that she should have to pay for it herself has some merit as well. If she stood down and we had a president elected, then she would have to pay for everything herself.

The we would only have to pay for a president :-)

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ Report 30 Jun 2008 11:46

The Queen has no control over where she lives, the palace comes with the job, so how can she be expected to pay for everything herself?

When the Prime Minister and his team start paying for repairs and alterations to no 10 and 11 Downing Street and Chequers out of their wages, then I will say the Queen should pay for her own repairs:))

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 30 Jun 2008 11:40

~~Have watched various news items today, and the prominent subject is regarding the state of Buckigham palace requiring attention...Should we as a nation fork out for this?...(The arguement being that Buckingham palace is a commodity..and brings tourism to country)...

Looks like the credit crunch has hit the Royals too!

Are we to pay?....~~pray tell....