@Puppy Lips wrote:
@Lakelife62 wrote:
A recent expose broadcast on a British network revealed that Charles and William receive MILLIONS of pounds per year leasing out land and building they own to schools, hospitals, charities and government agencies. I have lost all respect I had for these people.They are greey elitists who receive money from the taxpayers while charging the tax payers for the privilege of using lands they confiscated from others in the 14th century.
That property should have been handed over, or leased for $1.
Kate is beautiful and always has been. I loved Diana. I love her children, But it's time to embrace the 21st century and give back what you've taken. Or at least don't profit from it so you can continue a lifestyle you were lucky enough to be born or married into.
I am not saying the royals should have jobs in the private sector- they do perform their duties, ceremonial as they are. But millions of pounds? Really?
ETA: The BBC has a very good article on this, worth the read. But YouTube is running the actual documentary produced by Channel 4 News if you have the time to watch.
@Lakelife62 I actually agree with you. I also think the whole idea of Royalty is so outdated and kind of a form of class warfare. But the Britts love their royalty. Just think if the royal family sold the land and gave the money back to all the charities and schools and hospitals. Think about what good they could do then. They could potentially lessen a lot of the problems they are having. It is a bit ironic. They are going to take millions of pounds from their people every year, then turn around and visit them and say hello and maybe make a speach or two. I am sure they give them money too, but still...... And I don't buy the whole argument that they add to the economy in the form of selling cheap junk and tourism as a reason to keep this farce going.
@Puppy Lips @Lakelife62
Many have bought into how "important" the royals are for tourism, but I don't buy into it, either. There's never been a time (in modern times) without the royals so there's nothing to compare the tourism dollars with and without them.
I've been to England four times and never did I think I'd see the royals ... or, what? ..... they would invite me in for lunch?
They have a good thing going and are not going to stop the gravy train. They take with one hand and give back some of it with the other hand.
Yes, the Brits love the pomp and silliness, but it's just theater to distract them from more important issues that should be addressed. It creates a diversion.
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