Originally Posted by Mr K

Ah one of those threads that keep coming back just like ones about the BBC licence fee

Anyway, here goes, not particularly anti Royal but they've failed at the job over the last 30 or so years. Its well paid, not particularly tough and has plenty of fringe benefits . So like anyone who doesn't deliver the goods they should be on their last warning. At least they could trim it all own in terms of budget and people by 80%.

As for the Kings speech it's not his speech it's the Govts. You could tell he didn't believe anything he was being forced to say about climate u turns. Coupled with all the ludicrous ceremony, and stupid clothes it's an incredible waste of time and money that this country should have dumped decades ago. Could have bought a few dialysis machines for the cost.

Originally Posted by Paul

Yes, they sound like a trustworthy independant source.

Meanwhile, this from last year ;
https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/fea...ing-to-the-uk/



More recent figures for the contribution to the UK economy rise as high as £2.5bn per year, either way, the country makes quite a profit out of them overall.

As to 1p per day, well thats £3.65 per year, a little higher than 77p or £1.29, but still pretty insignificant, it wouldnt even get you a pint of beer these days.

Originally Posted by Hugh

Only for some people - never occurred to me….