The Royal Family Gets £86M A Year From The British People. Are They Worth It? | True Cost

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have quit, and Prince Andrew has courted controversy – but the British royals remain one of the richest monarchies in the world. King Charles and his family cost UK taxpayers about £300M every year, but it’s argued they bring in far more through tourism and business. So are they value for money?

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The Royal Family Gets £86M A Year From The British People. Are They Worth It? | True Cost

[Lucas-kbhk]

I don’t buy the tourism argument. I live in Vienna. The city attracts millions of visitors each year to see the palaces, parks, operas and what not. The city’s face defiantly was shaped by the monarchy. Schönbrunn palace is in fact the most visited attraction in the whole of Austria. Without having Royals living there for over a century now.

[sionv]

I would have a slightly better impression of the royal family if it was more transparent. I don't want estimated from companies. They should show us concrete figures of ALL the expenses and income.

[Gothicgarlic]

Lets not forget much of the tourism revenue stays in London. The rest of the UK doesn't benefit from that.

[Castle]

Fithly rich and continue to collect money from strugling tax payers.

[icomxwing]

Why these people are fine paying the descendants of the biggest bullies from 400 years ago is baffling to me.

[BindaAK]

A True King or Queen serves their people not rob them blind

[ibobeko]

Giving a billionaire family millions sounds very stupid.

[muolgis]

Abolish monarchy... British, , be citizen not subject🎉

[ivanscottnikolaev]

That's why the Crown Estate is given to the government. Not the Monarchy. If the Government give the Crown Estate to the Monarch then all the earnings of the property will be given to the Monarch. Basically it's fair fair for the sovereign grant.

[linethgonzalez]

The fact that all the attention goes to the BRF and people think it's the only royal family in the world, the Spanish royals get tons of money, and the Prince of Liechtenstein is the richest monarch in Europe, and Buckingham is nothing in size if we compare it to others like Versailles, Royal Palace of Madrid, Palace of Caserta in Italy, Winter Palace in Russia and honestly dozens more.

[joeybaseball]

I've never once wanted to travel to Britain because of the Windsors. That's like saying I want to travel to Hollywood because of the Kardashians.

[maximumtrollmagic]

New rule: Make contributions to the monarchy voluntary. Then we'll see how many royalists there truly are.

[were]

Everything comes to an end. The royals are no exception.

[abracadabra]

Even if they make more for tourism than they spend, crucially, who gets the money?

[Mixer]

Down with monarchy! Make Great Britain a republic!

[nadiasawicki]

They pay very little if anything in tax. Meanwhile many live off benefits and food banks

[neilknightley]

Why is the public funding these when they are so rich ?

Why even have royalty in 21st century ? So arcane

[ASaaaxxx]

Oh look they are set to get a 45% increase … while the rest of us this winter will decide to either Heat or Eat !!!!

[thefisherkingmkh]

As an American, I can see why I having a constant patron could be a good thing, but the son is nowhere near what his mother was

[lynguini]

I see a lot of people who are pro-Royal say they generate tourism income. However, wouldn't the same landmarks and buildings owned by them still be exactly the same if it were managed by the state just like how all other museums and cultural sites already are? It's not like you get to see the Queen every time you go to Buckingham palace...that place will be exactly the same with or without the royal family. Idk, it's a weak argument IMO but I'm open to having my mind changed.