Robin-H Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 and they will still generate that money, we dont need an old woman sat on the throne with a funny hat on to attract visitors... the palace of Versaille attract thousands a year, and have no royal family sat inside, they are currently charging nearly £25 a look https://www.tiqets.com/en/paris-c66746/palace-of-versailles-l141873?gclid=CjwKCAjwjozPBRAqEiwA6xTOYLtD3eA5Gx6mXHTvstSVtJjp2deNIf69AbYnSmMwXObxp-8HDlHhGRoC9a0QAvD_BwE Do you know much money is generated for the UK economy from one off royal events, such as royal weddings and births? Or how much the royal ‘brand’ is worth in total. What would replace that? Biscuit tins with Theresa May’s face on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Do you know much money is generated for the UK economy from one off royal events, such as royal weddings and births? Or how much the royal ‘brand’ is worth in total. What would replace that? Biscuit tins with Theresa May’s face on? How much? People have a fascination with failed monarchy. Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle could be bigger money spinners than Versailles if we fully open them to the public. BTW we're not talking about exterminating the royal family. They can still get married and have babies. Their brand would survive, they just don't need to be an integral part of the state any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdoctor Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) The British Royal family is the most famous and most recognised Royal family in the World. Money can't buy heritage and no amount of money can buy or create an alternative brand to the British Royal family to equally benefit the British economy. I don't think any alternative use for Royal funding could deliver better value for money and most likely would just be wasted. Edited October 16, 2017 by Lockdoctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 don't worry he will still get one from comrade Jeremy Me as well I hope. ---------- Post added 16-10-2017 at 07:59 ---------- As long as we can ensure we take all Crown Estates income out of the Barnett Formula pot and see how Wee Jimmy Krankie copes then. Oh and for those who bang on about figures. Last financial year the Crown Estates generated just under £247m into the public purse after the queen got her soverign payment. Wonder how that compares to the costs/benefit analysis of other heads of state. Bet someone like Trump would piddle that sort of money away just on travel costs or wig glue. Wonder how much Nicola Queen of Scots would piddle away down the drain if she got her grubby hands on true control. The Queen doesn’t donate that personally or even create the wealth. The Crown Estate is a property portfolio which includes the whole of Regent Street and the whole of the UK seabed. ---------- Post added 16-10-2017 at 08:02 ---------- Do you know much money is generated for the UK economy from one off royal events, such as royal weddings and births? Or how much the royal ‘brand’ is worth in total. What would replace that? Biscuit tins with Theresa May’s face on? I don’t know how other countries have managed without a Monarchy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Support for public funding of the Royal family is the great contradiction of the Conservative party. It doesn't matter that it breaks down to a very small amount per tax payer, or that they attract tourism etc, the Tories in-built instinct is for things to support themselves. Not the Royal family though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTinsley Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Im all for privatising em, shipping em out to America on tours or whatever or letting those royalists who want to pay for them can do and those who don't wont and in turn pay less taxes .. that's more fair and democratic imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 We are still 250 years behind our French cousins.. Yeah, cos murder is so progressive. Maybe you should look at the cost of having a presidential head of state, in particularly France. You might be surprised to see how much they cost in comparison to a monarchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTinsley Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 You seem to be unaware of the Wide scope and influence of the French Revolution .. The French president is voted in by the public.. it's democracy .. nobody ever voted for the English royal family to be heads of state.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 You seem to be unaware of the Wide scope and influence of the French Revolution .. The French president is voted in by the public.. it's democracy .. nobody ever voted for the English royal family to be heads of state.. It's all well having the power to vote someone in/out, but at what cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertramp Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 It's all well having the power to vote someone in/out, but at what cost? You can vote them out when you find they are a bunch of inbreeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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