Are the royal family worth 61p a yr?

**Lucifer Box** · 22 June 2005, 14:02

Tell you what, I'll round my contribution up to a quid and they can buy something nice with the change.

**shaunbhoy** · 22 June 2005, 14:03

Yes, provided of course we only have to give the 61p between us. Otherwise NO, they are an expensive and outdated quirky anachronism.

**cooperinliverp00l** · 22 June 2005, 14:04

Prince harry hash doesn't come cheap. I'm more than happy to give me tax towards them. Glad i pay the TV license so i can watch the queens speech at christmas. (just before wallace and gromit normally)

**planetit** · 22 June 2005, 14:05

Yes. I think the entertainment they provide is well worth 61p. Just one of Phil's one liners is worth that on it's own.

**NumptyCorner** · 22 June 2005, 14:07

I'm outraged, I thought I was paying 59p the bloody barstewards!

**BobTheCrate** · 22 June 2005, 14:08

The answer to the question is simple.

If you're a republican - NO. they are not worth 61p a year. If you're a republican they're not worth even 1p a year.

If you want a monarchy - YES they are definitely worth 61p a year, probably 100p a year.

**WageSlave1** · 22 June 2005, 14:08

So, are they worth it?

No, they don't even do 'It's a royal knockout' anymore.

Now Monaco had a good royal family, and has produced some fair totty over the years. There was a point during the late 80s/early 90s when Princess Stephanie had her charlies out every week. Can't see Princess Anne having the same appeal :x

**PRC1964** · 22 June 2005, 15:03

I wonder how much a President would cost us?

I'll support the Royals for now, but I'd be happier if I could choose how my 61p was spent.

I want mine to go on buying Turkey Twizzlers for the Queen.

**wendigo100** · 22 June 2005, 15:21

Look at it this way - how much do our MPs cost, and do they give value for money?

The number of official government residences has shot up - Blair's sacked ministers are now allowed to keep theirs.

Are the royal family worth 61p a yr?