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The Queen
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AmandaJR
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From the first time I saw it, and the dozens of times since, I am completely enraptured by the Queen and Paddington Bear having tea and marmalade sandwices. Her timing and facial expressions/smiles put many professional actors to shame - love it.
Barking_Mad
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Again, nobody is talking about how much you earn or whether you work as hard or not as hard as anyone else. I've made a point which you've failed to address several times through strawman arguments.
Again, dancing round the point, this time by stating the obvious, albeit without an ounce of critical thought.
Is that the Royal 'we'? The point was pretty self explanatory.
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4LEX
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Strawman argument comparing France to the UK for tourists. France has Paris, wine regions, skiing and the Riveria. Without looking at the figures I'm certain a lot of France's numbers are racked up in the winter through skiing, mostly from nearby European countries.
I'm in favour of the monarchy paying inheritance tax, cutting back the Sovereign Grant and more Royal duties but the bottom line is they bring in far more than they cost. Not just in tourism but via the Monarchy PLC which creates a lot of exposure and investment in the UK.
I'm in favour of the monarchy paying inheritance tax, cutting back the Sovereign Grant and more Royal duties but the bottom line is they bring in far more than they cost. Not just in tourism but via the Monarchy PLC which creates a lot of exposure and investment in the UK.
Swango1980
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Ok, I am replying to your original.post.
What point were you making? I assume you know that 100% of people in here are aware she isn't worried about her energy bill. We all know she is wealthy.
I'm waiting for some profound point you are making that I have missed?
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Nonsense, not one person or body has ever backed this up with figures.
The Palace of Versailles, and the Colliseum, to name just 2, are far more popular with tourists than any English royal place. You know what *might* boost footfall? Actaully being able to visit these dens of vast unearned wealth.
Swango1980
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For anyone golfing today, did the club do anything? At 11am, the hooter went during our competition for a minutes silence.
AmandaJR
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Can we return to unashamed, unabashed and heartfelt affection for the Queen on here and leave the petty arguments and naysayers for some other time and place...
Ta muchly.
It remains that if you think it's "too much" - move right on and don't read it.
Ta muchly.
It remains that if you think it's "too much" - move right on and don't read it.
Fade and Die
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Absolutely, let’s mourn the end of the second Elizabethan era. RIP Queen Elizabeth II.
Yes born into privilege, but the duty expected of the monarch is not an easy life. 70 years of hard work for the country, still working in her mid-90s. An outstanding woman. Thank you, ma’am, may you rest in peace.
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https://brandfinance.com/wp-content/uploads/1/brand_finance_monarchy_press_release.pdf
From 5 years ago, so probably add about 15% even with the effects of Covid.
And many parts of the Royal Estate - certainly of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle are open to the public! Much of Windsor Great Park is also open to the public. I've even played both cricket and golf in it, along with riding horses in it, with occasional sights of Her Majesty doing the same.
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4LEX
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Because most people with an IQ above a cabbage realise the monarchy brings in tourists in serious numbers. Go to Windsor on any day in peak tourist season and it's jam packed, ditto Edinburgh, ditto the Tower of London, ditto Buckingham Palace. The numbers of Rome or Paris are irrelevent. Of course they get huge numbers but the arguement is do the Royal family bring in more than the £80m odd they get given and the answer is a resounding yes.
theoneandonly
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They get given 80mil but the true cost to the tax payer is far higher.
PJ87
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There was an article in the summer of how much they cost .
It's £1.29 per person in the UK (a year)
I think that's good value ..
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theoneandonly
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You've just taken the 80 odd million and /population.
Not even close to the true cost.
chrisd
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For me, having a Royal family is a blessing, given that the probable alternative is a President, where we could end up with a British equivalent of Donald Trump or that nice Mr Putin - I would much rather have King Charles the third !
PJ87
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No I've typed into Google and read this article
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...expenditure,funding the total Sovereign Grant.
need_my_wedge
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This…..
This is not the thread to denigrate the Queen or argue her worth. If you have nowt good to say in here, don’t say it.
Of course you’re welcome to your own opinions and you can argue til the cows come home, but do it in a different thread.
theoneandonly
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Ah you googled it. Sorry you must be correct then.
Like I said, the sovereign grant and what it actually costs to have such an extensive monarchy are very different.
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