What a Stupid, Stupid Boy (Prince Harry)

hollydolly said:
I didn't say they did anything wrong. I said the UK taxpayer paid for the renovation which included a nursery, and 10 rooms became 4.. and they were only there for 11 months... and the Crown rightly asked for the money to be repaid when it was clear they were going to live overseas..
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No, you didn't. I was replying to you because you mentioned the renovations, not suggesting you were saying anything other than you had posted.

I remember at the time, as likely you do, that there was public outrage over the cost of the renovations shortly before it became clear that they were leaving. I agree, absolutely right that they were asked to repay it.
 

In researching just how much a British taxpayer does ante up for the monarchy today, I learned that, it is either some pennies per year, or really nothing as it is considered to be self funding since its members pay taxes themselves.
 
Kudos to the manager of Bert's Books in Swindon, whose carefully arranged copies of Spare were displayed yesterday alongside . . . Bella Mackie's How To Kill Your Family.

And to The Open Book in Richmond, South-West London, which placed its copies next to A History Of Treason by Diarmaid MacCulloch.

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Lewkat said:
In researching just how much a British taxpayer does ante up for the monarchy today, I learned that, it is either some pennies per year, or really nothing as it is considered to be self funding since its members pay taxes themselves.
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the Queen only started paying taxes in the 90's after an outcry when she wanted the Taxpayer to cover the cost of the fire at Windsor castle.. but we as taxpayers still pay for the RF... Last year 2022, the RF cost the taxpayer over £104 Million up 17 % on the previous year
 
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hollydolly said:
the Queen only started paying taxes in the 90's after an outcry when she wanted the Taxpayer to cover the cost of the fire at Windsor castle.. but we as taxpayers still pay for the RF... Last year 2022, the RF cost the taxpayer over £104 Million up 17 % on the previous year
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The royal family, over the centuries, have amassed land, property & business. As far as I’m aware, the control of these assets was handed over to the British government in, I think, 1760? It’s all now managed by an independent commercial business called the ‘Crown Estate’, but still owned by the reigning Monarch. Up to 25% of the profits from the Crown Estate are paid into the ‘Sovereign Grant’. I believe money used to finance the British royal family comes from this Sovereign Grant. All other moneys stay with the British treasury. The Crown Estate made a profit of £312 million last year.

I believe one example of these businesses is Royal Ascot race course. Founded by Queen Ann on land she owned. Some profits from this business ultimately go into the Sovereign Grant.

As yet, no one has been able to tell me what percentage of my own tax money goes to the royal family, if any at all.

£312.7 million going into the Sovereign Grant in 2022 from thair own propert & busnesses. Then £102.4 million being given to the Royal famliy in 2022. £210.3 stayed with the treasury last finacial year
 
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Magna-Carta said:
The royal family, over the centuries, have amassed land, property & business. As far as I’m aware, the control of these assets was handed over to the British government in, I think, 1760? It’s all now managed by an independent commercial business called the ‘Crown Estate’, but still owned by the reigning Monarch. Up to 25% of the profits from the Crown Estate are paid into the ‘Sovereign Grant’. I believe money used to finance the British royal family comes from this Sovereign Grant. All other moneys stay with the British treasury. The Crown Estate made a profit of £312 million last year.

I believe one example of these businesses is Royal Ascot race course. Founded by Queen Ann on land she owned. Some profits from this business ultimately go into the Sovereign Grant.

As yet, no one has been able to tell me what percentage of my own tax money goes to the royal family, if any at all.
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A percentage of your tax money does go to the upkeep of the Crown.. read the links... :)
 
Magna-Carta said:
The royal family, over the centuries, have amassed land, property & business. As far as I’m aware, the control of these assets was handed over to the British government in, I think, 1760? It’s all now managed by an independent commercial business called the ‘Crown Estate’, but still owned by the reigning Monarch. Up to 25% of the profits from the Crown Estate are paid into the ‘Sovereign Grant’. I believe money used to finance the British royal family comes from this Sovereign Grant. All other moneys stay with the British treasury. The Crown Estate made a profit of £312 million last year.

I believe one example of these businesses is Royal Ascot race course. Founded by Queen Ann on land she owned. Some profits from this business ultimately go into the Sovereign Grant.

As yet, no one has been able to tell me what percentage of my own tax money goes to the royal family, if any at all.
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See my post # 192 on page 8.
You and I and every British person pays one penny a day.
 
(Harry did not accuse the RF of racism in the interview with Oprah).

What Harry actually said is this:
A family member made “troubling” comments about the skin colour of his son, Archie, related to “unconscious bias”, not racism.
 
Jamala said:
What Harry actually said is this:
A family member made “troubling” comments about the skin colour of his son, Archie, related to “unconscious bias”, not racism.
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What, so now he's a psychic who can determine intent by mind reading? (Quick, hide the Kryptonite everybody!)
 
hollydolly said:
A percentage of your tax money does go to the upkeep of the Crown.. read the links... :)
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I would say some of the wording in those links seems incorect? Example, when refering to the Sovereign Grant, the link says, "This money comes from HM Treasury and is funded by the taxpayer".

Yes, the money for the 'Sovereign Grant' comes from HM Treasury, but its not directly funded by the taxpayer. Its funded by the ‘Crown Estate’.

I would say Crown Estate money & my (our) tax money are two different things. Yes, the business profit from the Crown Estate, & seperatly our tax money, both go into HM Treasury. But when there is over £300 million going into the Treasury from the profits made by the Crown Estate each year, and then around £100 million going to the royal family, I fail to see how its my money going to finance the royal family. Especialy when there is around £200 million left to play with from the Crown Estate. The Crown Estate being the profits from the royal family's business, property & land assests.

The royal family, through the Crown Estate, are paying more into the Treasury than they are taking out. I see the cost of security & official ceremony's as somthing different. Thats not directly financing the royal family.

What might i be missing here?

I don't want to run the risk of making it look as though I'm hijacking the thread, so I’ll leave it at that.
 
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Magna-Carta said:
I would say some of the wording in those links seems incorect? Example, when refering to the Sovereign Grant, the link says, "This money comes from HM Treasury and is funded by the taxpayer".

Yes, the money for the 'Sovereign Grant' comes from HM Treasury, but its not directly funded by the taxpayer. Its funded by the ‘Crown Estate’.

I would say Crown Estate money & my (our) tax money are two different things. Yes, the business profit from the Crown Estate, & seperatly our tax money, both go into HM Treasury. But when there is over £300 million going into the Treasury from the profits made by the Crown Estate each year, and then around £100 million going to the royal family, I fail to see how its my money going to finance the royal family. Especialy when there is around £200 million left to play with from the Crown Estate. The Crown Estate being the profits from the royal family's business, property & land assests.

The royal family, through the Crown Estate, are paying more into the Treasury than they are taking out. I see the cost of security & official ceremony's as somthing different. Thats not directly financing the royal family.

What might i be missing here?

I don't want to run the risk of making it look as though I'm hijacking the thread, so I’ll leave it at that.
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If by "hijacking" you mean one of the rare actual intelligent and factual posts on this thread, then yes.....
 
He's done it again... he stated in his book (Spare) that Henry Vl was his great great great great great great, Grandfather,..... and that his school (Eton) made him and the other kids dress in pinstripe trousers and frock coat... to be in perpetual mourning for the old King.. :ROFLMAO: ... and that he had to mourn his great ( 5 times removed) Grandfather, was too much of a stretch..

errrm.. no... King Henry Vl only son died in Battle , childless.. .... In fact Harry's great great repeating.. Grandfather was Georg lll

he also claimed and goes into a Romantic Scenario in exactly the same way Markle does when she's inventing a story... that he was at school when he got the call to say his grandmother had died.. he romanticises that he couldn't remember who called .. but that he remembers the sun shining in through the window , filled with Vivid colours...


When in fact there's Proof of photos taken at the time, that he, his brother and His father were skiiing in the Swiss alps on that very date..

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It was his first public appearance after admitting to smoking cannabis and drinking underage, BBC reported at the time.

Prince Harry reportedly told the gathered crowd he was on doctors orders to 'take it easy' on the slopes, and appeared jovial by all accounts.

The trio leaned against a rock, laughed with one another and even put their arms around each other in the pictures.



Stupid Boy.. should have studied more at school... tsk tsk... go to the back of the class!

Going forward , If he needs a reminder of the Funeral, my husband who attended the Queen mothers' funeral in a work capacity... would probably have a better recall... :rolleyes:
 
hollydolly said:
He's done it again... he stated in his book (Spare) that Henry Vl was his great great great great great great, Grandfather,..... and that his school (Eton) made him and the other kids dress in pinstripe trousers and frock coat... to be in perpetual mourning for the old King.. :ROFLMAO: ... and that he had to mourn his great ( 5 times removed) Grandfather, was too much of a stretch..

errrm.. no... King Henry Vl only son died in Battle , childless.. .... In fact Harry's great great repeating.. Grandfather was Georg lll

he also claimed and goes into a Romantic Scenario in exactly the same way Markle does when she's inventing a story... that he was at school when he got the call to say his grandmother had died.. he romanticises that he couldn't remember who called .. but that he remembers the sun shining in through the window , filled with Vivid colours...


When in fact there's Proof of photos taken at the time, that he, his brother and His father were skiiing in the Swiss alps on that very date..

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It was his first public appearance after admitting to smoking cannabis and drinking underage, BBC reported at the time.

Prince Harry reportedly told the gathered crowd he was on doctors orders to 'take it easy' on the slopes, and appeared jovial by all accounts.

The trio leaned against a rock, laughed with one another and even put their arms around each other in the pictures.



Stupid Boy.. should have studied more at school... tsk tsk... go to the back of the class!

Going forward , If he needs a reminder of the Funeral, my husband who attended the Queen mothers' funeral in a work capacity... would probably have a better recall... :rolleyes:
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Is this the same skiing holiday (2005?) where Prince Charles was recorded [by the BBC] quietly muttering to his sons about the person interviewing him? I think Prince Charles said of Nicholas Witchel, something like, "bloody people, I can't stand that man, he's awfull". It was then broadcast on national TV news.

If so, how come I can even remeber that.
 
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Magna-Carta said:
Is this the same skiing holiday (2005?) where Prince Charles was recorded [by the BBC] quietly muttering to his sons about the person interviewing him? I think Prince Charles said of Nicholas Witchel, something like, "bloody people, I can't stand that man, he's awfull". It was then broadcast on national TV news.

If so, how come I can even remeber that.
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No the Queen Mother died in 2002 :D
 
Furious audience members of The Late Show have slammed Prince Harry for failing to appear in front of the usually scheduled audience.

Disappointed fans of the CBS talk show visibly bristled when they were told by the host that the Duke of Sussex, 38, was not going to appear in front of them.

One loudly said, 'are you serious' after Stephen Colbert apologized to the audience for not telling them Harry was not going to be in attendance before claiming it was for security reasons.

Many of the audience had travelled to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City from all over the state to see the royal

The recording of the show, which is set to be aired at 11.30pm tonight, usually lasts for two hours - including a warm-up act.

But those hoping to catch a glimpse of Harry were left disappointed and bewildered when Colbert ended the show an hour before advertised.

One person said 'Security issues? Really? It's not like he's Prince William

They are just creating their own drama now for the sake of it.

'If it's about your family and your safety why are you doing the interview in the first place?'

Harry is currently in the midst of a media blitz to promote his memoir, for which he was reportedly paid a $20 million advance.


 
Why don’t they all just leave that poor boy alone ……
they and us , know nothing about what he has been going through ,
He wants accountability , basically for how his wife was treated by the royals
Again, The media, journalist , gossips…..
some people thrive on this ……!!! With nothing better to do with their time …
 
charry said:
Why don’t they all just leave that poor boy alone ……
they and us , know nothing about what he has been going through ,
He wants accountability , basically for how his wife was treated by the royals
Again, The media, journalist , gossips…..
some people thrive on this ……!!! With nothing better to do with their time …
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You've hit the nail right on the head.
 
hollydolly said:
He's done it again... he stated in his book (Spare) that Henry Vl was his great great great great great great, Grandfather,..... and that his school (Eton) made him and the other kids dress in pinstripe trousers and frock coat... to be in perpetual mourning for the old King.. :ROFLMAO: ... and that he had to mourn his great ( 5 times removed) Grandfather, was too much of a stretch..

errrm.. no... King Henry Vl only son died in Battle , childless.. .... In fact Harry's great great repeating.. Grandfather was Georg lll

he also claimed and goes into a Romantic Scenario in exactly the same way Markle does when she's inventing a story... that he was at school when he got the call to say his grandmother had died.. he romanticises that he couldn't remember who called .. but that he remembers the sun shining in through the window , filled with Vivid colours...


When in fact there's Proof of photos taken at the time, that he, his brother and His father were skiiing in the Swiss alps on that very date..

66423883-11620265-image-a-5_1673385055733.jpg
It was his first public appearance after admitting to smoking cannabis and drinking underage, BBC reported at the time.

Prince Harry reportedly told the gathered crowd he was on doctors orders to 'take it easy' on the slopes, and appeared jovial by all accounts.

The trio leaned against a rock, laughed with one another and even put their arms around each other in the pictures.



Stupid Boy.. should have studied more at school... tsk tsk... go to the back of the class!

Going forward , If he needs a reminder of the Funeral, my husband who attended the Queen mothers' funeral in a work capacity... would probably have a better recall... :rolleyes:
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Thankyou for all your information Holly
 

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