Abolish the Monarchy

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King Charles III's Coronation cost taxpayers £72m (www.bbc.com)

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[–] Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago

I got a day off work, for a little over £1 of my tax contribution. I'm ok with this.

[–] goodgame@feddit.uk 3 points 11 hours ago

Not an accountant, but i guess the funeral ceremony for the previous head of state - no political involvement - cost about the same. Thus swapping one non-political head of state for another cost in the region of 150mil. That seems rather a lot for someone to carry out a purely ceremonial role. Am i missing anything?

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 11 hours ago

I had heard in the past that the monarchy and it's trimmings are a net increase in income, via tourism.

Can someone confirm if that's true or not?

I'm not suggesting everyone should have a monarch and a bunch of castles just for tourism.

[–] frazorth@feddit.uk 4 points 15 hours ago

How much did the Tories spaff on the HS2 fuck up. Can we abolish the Conservatives too?

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 6 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Was there an increase of tourists making up for it?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

6 tourists bought a little flag.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 2 points 12 hours ago

So at London tourism prices that more than covered it.

[–] bazingabot@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A few guys had a huge party, paid by many who weren't invited 🤣

[–] GoodShowSir@feddit.uk 13 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

And some of the people who paid, then got arrested when showing their displeasure about the whole thing.

[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 9 points 18 hours ago

How else are you supposed to treat the peasantry? They ought to know their place.