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Royal Scroogies

Posted by Thomas Buglass on 21/4/2026, 10:53 pm

It's about time the Royal Family give something back to the general public instead of charging for everything they organise, ie Queen Elizabeth 11 clothes entrance fee £22.

The Royal Collection Trust for Thomas

Posted by Mac Cummings on 22/4/2026, 10:24 am, in reply to "Royal Scroogies"

The exhibition is being staged by a charity (The RCT) and I believe you can be sure that the Royal Family will not benefit in a pecuniary way from any surplus from the event which you mention.
Yes £22 is a lump but not out of line with the cost of many similar events especially in the Capital. You didn't mention the list of reductions which taper down to just £1 for recipients of certain benefits.
Personally I don't see the Royals in the way you describe them although in every family there are wrong'uns.

Re: The Royal Family

Posted by Liz Dance on 22/4/2026, 1:07 pm, in reply to "The Royal Collection Trust for Thomas"

I personally would not like to be a Republic, I would hate to see the likes of Tony Blair or similar bring our President, the Royal Family do give back please see below:

The Royal Family surrenders all profits from the Crown Estate—a massive property portfolio valued over £7.3 billion—to the UK Treasury, which totaled over £329 million in 2018-2019 and over £1.1 billion recently. In return, the government gives the Monarch the Sovereign Grant (approx. 12-25% of profits) to fund official duties. They also voluntarily pay income tax on private revenue.
sussexroyal.com
sussexroyal.com
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Key ways the Royal Family "gives back" include:

Surrendering Crown Estate Revenue: Profits from land, forests, and seabed (wind farms) go directly to the treasury.
Voluntary Taxes: The King and Prince of Wales voluntarily pay income tax on the revenue from the Duchy of Lancaster and Duchy of Cornwall, respectively, and other private income.

Patronages and Charity:

The family supports over 3,000 organisations, enhancing the social capital and public profile of many charities.

Diplomatic Duty:

They promote UK interests abroad, effectively acting as high-level diplomats.
www.guidelondon.org.uk
www.guidelondon.org.uk
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Re: The Royal Family

Posted by Carol in hampshire on 22/4/2026, 1:46 pm, in reply to "Re: The Royal Family"

Well said Liz.

Re: The Royal Family

Posted by Elizabeth Baker (Tindle) on 25/4/2026, 5:22 am, in reply to "Re: The Royal Family"

Im proud of having a royal family in UK. We are envied in many parts of the world.

Re: The Royal Family

Posted by Mac Hardy on 25/4/2026, 12:39 pm, in reply to "Re: The Royal Family"

I think we are so lucky to have the Royal Family with a few exceptions (Harry and Andrew for example). When you think what some other countries have such as Putin and Trump we are lucky except for our so called Government !

Re: The Royal Family

Posted by Malcolm on 25/4/2026, 6:43 pm, in reply to "Re: The Royal Family"

Absolutely, Mac. They are a one constant, that remains, through thick & thin.

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