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The New York Times is concerned with the bill for the Queen’s funeral.

The annual cost to the British taxpayer for the Royal family is £102.4 million.

The annual cost for operating the White House is £1.2 billion.

The royal family pageantry brings in significant tourist revenue not taken into account in the cost above.

Perhaps an American newspaper could inform Americans about their own costs?
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
The annual profits of the Crown Estate (the monarch's hereditary possessions) are kept by the government and in most years exceed the sovereign grant paid back to the monarch. So in theory there is no direct cost to the British taxpayer.
Whodunnit · M
If they are that bothered they're quite welcome to make a donation.
Pretzel · 61-69, M
wow. talk about sticking your nose where it doesn't belong...
MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M
But what is the annual cost for running Number 10 and 11 Downing Street and Chequers.
Surely that's the UK equivalent of the White House.
meJess · F
@MrAverage1965 head of state vs head of state costs. If we include Uk government then congress and the senate should be probably be included.
calicuz · 56-60, M
Trust me, the propaganda machine we call The New York Times, does not pay it's fair share of taxes, like any other big business in America.
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meJess · F
@quietwhispers101 which monarchy in the United States is that? The UK crown already pays tax.
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meJess · F
@quietwhispers101 I think you misunderstand the UK. The Sovereign and the Prince of Wales pay tax on a voluntary basis, they are not obliged to but have an agreement to do so.
Barny52 · 56-60, M
Bet most of the cost must be on the armed forces and they would be getting paid anyway
No wonder it’s considered a rag by most people these days.
Bang5luts · M
Why? Are they paying for it? Ffs
TjNewton · M
You can't educate Americans Jess :)

 
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