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they perceive the Windsors to be leeching British taxes and being a huge waste and cost to upkeep. Quite the contrary...they bring in billions only through tourism.
originally posted by: HumanPLC
a reply to: Mehmet666Heineken
they perceive the Windsors to be leeching British taxes and being a huge waste and cost to upkeep. Quite the contrary...they bring in billions only through tourism.
To quote my mate Tangering.. Have you got a source for that?
I only ask because this is a popular argument used by those in favour of the royals, but its just not true!
The British tourism agency has reported that the royal family generates close to 500 million pounds, or about $767 million, every year in tourism revenue, drawing visitors to historic royal sites like the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, and Buckingham Palace.
The estimated total annual cost of the monarchy is £299.4m, around nine times the official figure published by the royal household.
originally posted by: and14263
a reply to: Mehmet666Heineken
Some figures from a quick Google:
The British tourism agency has reported that the royal family generates close to 500 million pounds, or about $767 million, every year in tourism revenue, drawing visitors to historic royal sites like the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, and Buckingham Palace.
First thing that brought this up on Google
So that's £500 million.
The estimated total annual cost of the monarchy is £299.4m, around nine times the official figure published by the royal household.
Source
I will say though, they're a seedy bunch of inbred oddballs.
The girl, who cannot be named under terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, shared nude photos of her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. The pictures were sent to the boyfriend and another friend.
During the girl’s trial, court heard that the situation started when the boyfriend broke up with his old girlfriend and moved to Victoria. The girl testified that her boyfriend was still in touch with his former girlfriend and she didn’t like it. She tried to mock and ridicule the ex-girlfriend by sharing the naked photos.
originally posted by: and14263
a reply to: Mehmet666Heineken
I fear they are not harmless from a conspiracy theorist's point of view. I would also argue that free trade only advantages bigger companies, under the illusion that it is a good thing.
I can see you support them or at least don't have a negative view on them. I respect that opinion. Despite having close links to them I do not support them, I feel they are evil and devious in a way most people could not tolerate.
Except for the younger Princes and Kate I have no time for the Royals.
originally posted by: Flesh699
a reply to: Mehmet666Heineken
I don't get it? Where in those figures does any of the profit they make from tourism go to charities?
originally posted by: and14263
a reply to: Shiloh7
Like I say I don't know how true any of it is but it's worth a read.
As for Kate... She can be compared to Diana however the situation between Will and Kate is a bit more modern. Less for show and more about love. Kate is a modern woman and Will is a normal guy (as normal as a Prince can get!). I don't predict anything dodgey or seedy in their lives. I honestly believe they are a couple in love and Kate will get away with more than your average married in Royal when it comes to doing her own thing.