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Freddie Mercury died 30 years ago
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Freddie Mercury died 30 years ago
Legendary band, tbh
Another one bites the dust
Bigger loss tbh. By far.
I can't think of any band that crossed over into so many different genres. Another One Bites the Dust, Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love...etc.
Legendary band, tbh
They should bury this literal welfare queen in her Cadillac
Not that we're perfect by any means...but I never understood wtf they even do
How much does the Royal Family cost the British taxpayer?
BHT Staff | @BHTravel_ Jul 13, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 press day at Chelsea Flower Show on May 20, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images)Image: Getty Images
A financial report revealed that Queen Elizabeth II and her family cost the British people £102.4 million during the previous year.
Ever wondered how much the royal family cost the taxpayer? Accounts for the Sovereign Grant, which funds the Queen and her household’s official expenses, released in June of 2022 show the monarchy cost the taxpayer £102.4m during 2021-22 – an increase of 17% from the previous financial year.
Work on Buckingham Palace, which is undergoing a 10-year refurbishment plan drove up spending. Money from leftover Sovereign Grant funds from previous years was used to meet the shortfall.
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Where did the money go?
Funds are used by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family to pay for royal duties, such as receptions and garden parties and visiting schools. Last year, almost 2,300 official engagements were carried out.
Travel costs rose by £1.3m to £4.5m, this included 26 journeys that cost more than £15,000 each. The most expensive trip, costing £226,383, was the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's tour of the Caribbean in March.
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Queen Elizabeth II at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 press day at Chelsea Flower Show on May 20, 2019 in London, England
Most of the grant was spent on the cost of maintaining occupied royal palaces, and staff pay. Last year £55m was spent on efforts to accelerate work on Buckingham Palace in time for the Platinum Jubilee - an increase of 41%.
Reflecting on the year 2021-22, the Keeper of the Privy Purse, Sir Michael Stevens, said: “The year covered in the report reflects some return to normality in many ways for the Royal Household with physical engagements, travel and inward visits by Heads of States undertaken.
"However, welcome as it was for such events to be back, no review of the year could be complete without reflecting on the sad passing of The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh and the Funeral which took place in St George’s Chapel in April. His service and contribution to the nation were fittingly reflected and his legacy remains as strong today over twelve months later."
RIP to all the people who died because of that evil family tbh
Last edited by lefty; 09-08-2022 at 04:49 PM.
when are they just going to do away with that nonsense?
Unfortunately it's not a politically viable platform to run on yet.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...ritain-by-age/
Worst British monarch of all time? The downfall of Britain in her reign was spectacular.
If you trace their lineage you will see they are actually a German family.
lol britbongers
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