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They aren't running for Office for chrissakes. Being born into it, was Wills 'election' and Charles', etc. The King and Queen aren't Prime Minister. They head charities and social events. The King/Queen of England are CEREMONIAL. They hold ZERO real power. |
They kind of are. Public sentiment matters. Which is why they got dumped live on television from one republic. And a 4th + 5th announced they are leaving today. The public doesn't care for them. They're out. |
And so what if the monarchy were to end? William will still be a very rich man and he absolutely won’t have to lift another finger for the rest of his life if he so chooses.
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Glad you're at least seeing the writing on the wall. |
I don’t care. I’m just curious why you seem to. Jealous? |
It’s hard to say precisely but probably somewhere between $10-20 million is sent annually, with estimated costs of up to $50 million annually. Not all of that is sent to them, though. It is beyond ridiculous IMO, offensively so. Here is an older article about it: https://www.businessinsider.com/canadas-cost-to-support-the-royal-family-in-2015-2016-9 |
Agree. Brexit might end up dooming the monarchy, what with the economic fallout in the UK and the message of xenophobia in sent. |
Wow - thank you. Canada The grand total that we estimate (excluding the cost of hosting), is $50.5 million per year. New Zealand In New Zealand, the monarchy estimates it costs NZ$4.3 million-NZ$18.6 million Australia The Governor General’s office ran up a tab of $17,669,000. That's $65 million in annual taxes going to support the UK royals who haven't been to any of these countries in over three years. |
Let’s just ignore the fact we have been in a pandemic for two of those years. |
Yep. And what’s William’s excuse for never having toured or visited any of the Caribbean Commonwealth realms or African Commonwealth republics in 10 years of marriage? |
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Ouch, the embarrassing couple in the family really mucked a whole host of Jubilee events. I even saw Trinidad ditching the UK justice courts today.
Royals urged to ‘rethink’ tours after Caribbean ‘PR fiasco’ before Sophie and Edward trip next month March 29, 2022 Buckingham Palace must “rethink” the future of royal tours after Prince William and Kate’s visit to the Caribbean stirred up a “PR fiasco”, royal experts have said. Royal biographer Nigel Cawthorne said the Palace would have to ask difficult questions about whether to proceed with planned tours of the Commonwealth next month and risk causing the Queen further embarrassment in her Platinum Jubilee year. |
Every time you write "lazy as AF" just reflects on you. If you aren't British why are you getting so worked up? What do you want him to do? Not see hos children or wife? What would satisfu you? I suspect nothing. |
Not see his wife and children?? What world do you live in? Neither of them have jobs and all three kids are in private school full-time. George is leaving for boarding academy in the fall to top it off (it’s good for a future king to develop self-reliance and leadership skills). |
They’re going to send a ten year old to boarding school? Is that just speculation? Did William and Harry even go that young? William and Kate also seem like a more modern and tight knit family- it wouldn’t be surprising if they opted out of boarding school. |
Actually, he’ll only be nine. That shouldn’t even be legal. |