Royal family or a president?

I believe we actually pay a minute amount in tax to support the royal family. I can’t say I’ve gone into the amounts in detail because it isn't important enough to occupy my time.

So, they are richer than we are. So what? So are numerous dodgy financiers and worthless pop stars and ‘celebrities’. As I said earlier, the RF are quite a long way down the list of the richest people in the country. I don’t understand why some people get so worked up about it.

They are returning presents I believe that the firms who gifted them could benefit from commercially . As for the extra police costs for their Cotwold hideaway - why why why why why - just give me one good reason why we should foot the bill? But there isn’t one is there? Not. One. Good, Reason. The RF must roll in the aisles at the suckers they take us for.

Will M give back the £1+ Million worth of jewellery she was given as wedding gifts ? I doubt it ? What about the 21 room apartment “ gifted” to them by granny ? Will they donate that to charity too ?

Now the Thames Valley police are asking for more tax payers money to provide 24/7 security for their Oxfordshire 4000 acre country estate!
Like why ?????? This makes me sick!

I read that they are returning presents as they stated previously that they did not want any, only charity donations. Give them credit - its not their fault of people shower them with gifts.

TB was head of government when he did that ( not that he should have availed himself of anything from Berlusconi of course).

Margaret was given a 10 acre plot on Mustique as a wedding present on which to build an obscenely opulent villa ( rents out at £27000 per week now). Who lives in lala land?

Mind you, that wouldn't change if we had a president. Didn't Tony Blair avail himself of various villas?

And yachts!

Okay so maybe private / exclusive resorts .... and the odd Island ?

Diana used to holiday on Richard Branson's island.

What private islands are provided Gilly?

I agree with the previous poster who said that these people live in their own little La-La land . Where one clicks ones fingers and it happens like magic, where one get the best of everything despite having never worked a day in ones life, where the best medical teams jump when one has a sniff , where teams of chefs prepare exquisite food on demand, where one jumps in a helicopter when one is running late, where nannies take care of ones bawling babies, when private islands are made available so one and ones family can take (much deserved) holidays ........

How can anyone say this is not La-La land ?

Who says a president needs to be wealthy ?

A president , needs to be wealthy , John Lansman?

MM a coup for transatlantic relations? Oh come on

Actually Jal some of the comments on GN made towards us republicans are rather redolent of fascism/communism including pathetic comments that we should leave the country if we don’t like it?

And for a couple who wanted charity donations instead of wedding presents apparently she has been given over £1million pound worth of jewellery gifts alone . Now I wonder which charity will get that little haul ? Oh yes the H&M foundation .

No-one has to watch, this is not a communist or fascist state where the police will come and arrest someone if they don't line the RW route and clap enthusiastically, all in time.

Why could that not work here? At least we wouldn’t have the sycophantic collective show of incontinence when a presidents grandchild got married would we?

On the other hand it's great fun for a lot of people who don't much want to contain their enjoyment in a colourful spectacle. And what a coup for trans-Atlantic relations is Meghan!

As has repeatedly been said , we all have a right to our own opinions.
We have, but sometimes you wouldn't think so!!

I didn't think that's what Brisgeit meant at all Elothean. When people refer to Lala land they just mean someone is being a bit unrealistic. I thought it mildly amusing. Nothing to take umbrage about. In fact calling someone childish is more offensive I think. Lighten up everyone. As has repeatedly been said , we all have a right to our own opinions.

Sorry Feelingmyage, for having disrupted your topic, especially as you asked for it to be good natured. As you have probably gathered I too am firmly I favour of the Royal Family, & was fascinated by the programme showing what they do In Great Windsor Park for preservation etc.

Elothan. Please reread your post regarding my post.I think you will find you were criticising my wording & delivery so where does that put you on the scale of being dictatorial.?

NO,!

In effect, you're suggesting that people who think differently from you should emigrate or get off social media if they wish to express views that you find unpalatable. So much for free speech.