A Question

[Grumpmeister]

To be honest I thnk we do Mrs TG. I don't have a problem with my taxes going towards maintenance of the palaces as they are a part of our heritage and possibly their transport if it's to official functions. But if the Royals are raking in millions in their own earnings then the rest of the money we are paying them could be better spent in areas where they benefit the public. For example the health service, where we have people who are dying as treatments are too expensive the the health authorities to justify.

[Snoopy]

To be honest I thnk we do Mrs TG. I don't have a problem with my taxes going towards maintenance of the palaces as they are a part of our heritage and possibly their transport if it's to official functions. But if the Royals are raking in millions in their own earnings then the rest of the money we are paying them could be better spent in areas where they benefit the public. For example the health service, where we have people who are dying as treatments are too expensive the the health authorities to justify.

But Prince Charles receives no money from the public purse (Civil List). Only HM gets that to cover her public duties, maintain palaces etc. Charles' income is derived from the Duchy of Cornwall which is a business like any other. When he becomes King that will fall to William. Until then Charles supports his sons from his own income (and, of course, they have their inheritances from their mother)

[Grumpmeister]

I was under the impression that the core royals were still covered under the civil list. 

[Nick]

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page4971.asp 

[Snoopy]

Thank you Nick ~ saved me looking it up for him.

[Nick]

He could always look it up for himself!