Poll: Buckingham Palace Now Wants A Refurb

[asteldian]

I will gladly donate my TV License fee towards it. A palace I never visit for a Royal Family I am indifferent to seems more worthy of my money than a ****** broadcaster with shows I never watch.

 

[OhEsEcks]

Don't care about the queen or the royal family, but it is a national landmark, and it would be a shame for it to fall to ruin. Even the froggies have pumped money into the old royal palaces in France as they understand the importance of heritage and history.

Exactly. Doesn't matter whose ownership the buildings are under. They (and contents within) need preserving. Otherwise we just end up with shells and carcasses of buildings with everything put into storage because we don't have the space anywhere else to display the contents 24/7.

And speaking of the frogs French, Carcasonne is still one of my favourite places in France to visit. I get all Brendan Gleeson in In Bruges when I visit it.

 

[CREATIVE!11]

Wouldn't this just come from the revenues of the Crown Estate? They made a few hundred million profit last year, IIRC.

No of course not!

That's not how it works silly!!!!!!

We make money, we get to keep it, then you lot pay for our refurb.

Silly sausage

I'm just also confused as the monarchy being seen as a national symbol. A symbol of what? an antiquated and oppressive system? I wouldn't say I'm proud to be British because of a bunch of rich people, I'm proud of stuff like the british police force (Watched a documentary on the metropolitan police last night, i'm proud they are there working hard to keep me safe), I'm proud of the NHS taking care of those who are in need.....

I'm not proud of some woman who happened to just be coughed out of a particular vagina and handed a ton of money....

 

[Washout]

In b4 the myth that the monarchy brings in more money from tourism than it uses.

(Tip: That statement is false).



Wait, I was too late.

Also doesn't the queen have billions worth in property? i'm not exactly sure why this money has to come from the taxpayer....(Cause it always seems that it does when it's anything that requires spending, uh oh gotta get taxpayers to front it despite my billions!).

Not quite about things anymore.... feels a bit like it's a troll. BRB working my 6.50 hour zero hour contract job (Which she endorses thank god! /sarcasm), queen needs a refurb though! glad to pay towards that!



I mean that is true, it's a national landmark, I just get confused.... she gets to live there why doesn't she front the bill? may be a national landmark but it's not like we live there (I mean that's not entirely a valid point we don't all live at stone henge but I'd pay for it's upkeep sure). More my point being it's not as if the monarchy don't have enough money to sort it out.... oh poor them all those billions!

What about all the other historical sites around the UK I don't think the govt funds the upkeep of all of them do they? correct me if i'm wrong, normally they charge to see places and the money goes towards the upkeep. Why is the monarchy any different?

Also with all the austerity cuts to hard workers, police cuts etc, they can't sit there and be serious about this? surely?

O'rly? They have billions... to spend? I doubt it. Where did you get your info about what they bring in vs what they spend? I hope it takes account for every penny those tourists spend and the vat off it. They're not here for the weather!

Edit: Also all the surrounding businesses that then get taxed on profits, the wages they pay that get taxed and then spent (and taxed again). Tourism must generate billions every year.

 

[Washout]

Funny that. I'm 40 years old and have yet to receive a cheque.

That's no good, you should get on to that. I get one a week. Lizzy drops it round too.

 

[panyan]

How many people here would actually willingly donate money to this if you had a choice (which you don't)?

I would.

No problems here. We can't have old Lizzy living in sub-standard accommodation!

60+ years since last refurbishment, and related toruism/trade revenue from the Monarchy will more than pay for it!

+1

 

[jsmoke]

Doesn't the argument go that they ultimately generate more money than is spent on them through tourism, business, and other means directly or indirectly.

The money is not being flushed down the toilet, trades people and others will be paid from it. Will the government make good use of the money?

 

[Eurofighter]

Get rid of the monarchy. Keep the palace.

 

[scorza]

Privatise Buckingham palace and build a new official residence for her Maj in Merthyr Tydfil or Jaywick.

 

[StriderX]

They are German after all, wouldn't want to displease our masters now.

 

[Outcast]

Bulldoze it.

Royalty should reside in a proper Palace not a glorified council tenement !

 

[cheesyboy]

Poll added, I see.

Whilst I'm happy for the renovations to be paid for, somewhat, from the public coffers, I answered "no" since I actually wouldn't put my hand in my pocket to pay for it directly.

 

[Burnsy2023]

I think I read in the news it's costing each person in the UK 59p - I don't mind paying that.

The royal family doesn't cost us anything, we actually make money from them as part of the Sovereign Grant as mentioned earlier.

 

[Jambo]

O'rly? They have billions... to spend? I doubt it. Where did you get your info about what they bring in vs what they spend? I hope it takes account for every penny those tourists spend and the vat off it. They're not here for the weather!

Edit: Also all the surrounding businesses that then get taxed on profits, the wages they pay that get taxed and then spent (and taxed again). Tourism must generate billions every year.

There are no stats to back it up on either side but personally I do not believe the Royal Family creates a profit for the country. If we didn't have them I don't think tourism would see a significant drop.

 

[Redz]

£150m for a refurb, they shopping at Harrods?

They should get down to Wilko. Few rolls of woodchip, a tin of gloss, get some Polish builders in to work cash in hand and save a fortune.

 

[OhEsEcks]

Few rolls of woodchip

You are an evil man. Having had to remove that ****ing stuff from places when I was P&D'ing there is nothing that will bring me out in cold sweats quicker than walking into a room with woodchip on the wall.

 

[balky12]

In b4 the myth that the monarchy brings in more money from tourism than it uses.

(Tip: That statement is false).

I haven't got figures, but I doubt the royal family costs £100's of millions a year, ever year.

The amount of tourism they bring in a year, every year, then the knock on effect that has on businesses (hotels, TFL, merchandise, restaurants, etc.) will far dwarf whatever it costs to look after them. Even if they want to splash out on some refurbishments..

 

[KingOfTheDaves]

Seems a bargain compared to the £3 to 6bn MPs want to repair Westminster.

 

[Cosimo]

£150m for a refurb, they shopping at Harrods?

They should get down to Wilko. Few rolls of woodchip, a tin of gloss, get some Polish builders in to work cash in hand and save a fortune.

That might just be enough for the broom cupboard. It would certainly make for an interesting episode of Cowboy Builders with Phil telling Dominic about how his columns fell down.

 

[balky12]

There are no stats to back it up on either side but personally I do not believe the Royal Family creates a profit for the country. If we didn't have them I don't think tourism would see a significant drop.

Do you live or work near London? Have you ever been to London on a Royal Day? (Anniversaries, Jubilee's, etc). Diamond Jubilee generated over £100m in one day for the West End alone through tourism. Have you seen how the Asians act over he Royal Family?

I think it is a safe bet to assume they bring in more money than they spend.

EDIT; after some googling the Royal Family is estimated to cost the tax payer between £40m and £300m a year (depends on what side you believe, pro-monarch or anti-monarch). British Tourism Board estimates that the Royal Family brings in ~£500m a year. More when there are special events such as jubilees, weddings, babies, etc.