Anna B Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 But to be fair, if there wasn't a wealthy royal family who would the tuppence 'apenny Tories grovel to, and aspire to be like? You have a point actually. I don't have a particular grouse against the Royal family, but I do have a problem with the ingrained class system in this country, and that starts with the royal family and the aristocracy, and their 'Godgiven sense of entitlement' for nothing more than an accident of birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 yes I will watch it but at 18.00 my time today, 23.00 yours, so it will not be live for me. I agree that the taxpayer should not be footing all the security bill, Andrew should with maybe some help from the Queen. If there is a significant draw for tourism, then maybe the Gov't should chip in something Father of the bride should be the main contributor, I enjoyed the ceremony and they are a lovely couple, I hope they'll be very happy, she works for an international art gallery and he has a wine business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest makapaka Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Mmmm lets see, you can't claim benefits if you have savings of several thousand pounds, however if you are a member of one of the countries richest families and worth £82m you can get the tax payers to help fund your daughters wedding costs. Absolutely it’s a disgrace and anyone defending it is part of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Genuine question ...have taxpayers contributed to the wedding itself or is it for the security ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdoctor Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Genuine question ...have taxpayers contributed to the wedding itself or is it for the security ? The Queen pays for the wedding and the taxpayer pays for the security. ---------- Post added 13-10-2018 at 15:48 ---------- So you're happy that taxpayers contribute an extra (approx) £18m per year to an already extremely rich family? And as you say, "in your opinion". It certainly isn't mine. I am happy to personally contribute about 60 pence a year for the upkeep of the monarchy. Edited October 13, 2018 by Lockdoctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I am happy to personally contribute about 60 pence a year for the upkeep of the monarchy. Me too. On the position of police security, what I do object to, is having to contribute to the high expense of police security at football matches and other trivial events I have no interest in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 The bride looked beautiful. I enjoyed watching the wedding, not just for the pomp and ceremony, but for the pleasure of hearing the lovely music, especially when Andrea Brocelli performed. He was good, and if the wedding was television which went out to other countries it would have made a lot of other people feel happy,not bad for 60pence. The post about Beatrice and Eugenie's teeth was a 'low ball' - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Cats Hat Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 what I do object to, is having to contribute to the high expense of police security at football matches How are you having to contribute to policing football matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 How are you having to contribute to policing football matches? football clubs only have to pay for policing within the ground, or on land they own. The cost of policing outside the ground is picked up by taxpayers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45837613 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 How are you having to contribute to policing football matches? The clubs don't pay for it all... a lot of the cost comes out of taxes I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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