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[Johnsond]

44 minutes ago, 5thelement said:

The French royal family obviously cost zero.
Their palaces, art galleries and vast estates still exist and have more visitors than any country on earth, generating huge revenues, so the actual royals are surplus to requirements it would seem.

Very true but I do think the manner in which the French got rid of their Monarchy might have something to do with how it’s captured people’s imagination over the years. Not quite sure if it would be anywhere near as dramatic if it ever occurs here. Probably a weak willed arrangement somewhat like the Queen's tax deal a few years back, the same one that avoided Chuck paying inheritance tax recently. 

[Mark Bolam]

1 hour ago, 5thelement said:

The French royal family obviously cost zero.
Their palaces, art galleries and vast estates still exist and have more visitors than any country on earth, generating huge revenues, so the actual royals are surplus to requirements it would seem.

 

Good point, but I don’t think gaining £90m to potentially lose £1.7bn is worth the risk.

[5thelement]

3 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

 

Good point, but I don’t think gaining £90m to potentially lose £1.7bn is worth the risk.

My point is you would still get £1.7bn without it costing £90m 👍.

[Mark J]

10 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/features/how-much-money-does-the-monarchy-bring-to-the-uk/

I can't see the benefit of them financially, it seems ridiculous to me have a royal family in 2023, I reckon they should get jobs or sign on the dole.

[Jackalope]

24 minutes ago, Mark J said:

I can't see the benefit of them financially, it seems ridiculous to me have a royal family in 2023, I reckon they should get jobs or sign on the dole.

I grew up on Deeside, next door to Deeside is Donside. 

 

One of the river valleys has a choice of cafés in every village, hotels galore, tourist attractions, bike hire shops and caravan parks. All of these providing employment and income for the local population. 

 

On the other river you're lucky to find one café in a village let alone have a choice. The few hotels are thread bare and struggling to survive. The upper reaches are sparsely populated by folk scraping a living from hill sheep crofts.

 

The difference is Balmoral and the royal influence. The tourists that visit the Royal residence bring a huge amount of much needed money to a relatively remote local economy. 

[Mark J]

1 hour ago, Jackalope said:

I grew up on Deeside, next door to Deeside is Donside. 

 

One of the river valleys has a choice of cafés in every village, hotels galore, tourist attractions, bike hire shops and caravan parks. All of these providing employment and income for the local population. 

 

On the other river you're lucky to find one café in a village let alone have a choice. The few hotels are thread bare and struggling to survive. The upper reaches are sparsely populated by folk scraping a living from hill sheep crofts.

 

The difference is Balmoral and the royal influence. The tourists that visit the Royal residence bring a huge amount of much needed money to a relatively remote local economy. 

Aye but they'd go there even without the royal family, it's not as if they get a selfie with them. 

[sime42]

On 03/05/2023 at 20:40, Doug Tait said:

Scottish lad has had a trip down to the Cotswolds on his BMX with Red Bull.

 

 

I thought that was going to be Daniel MacAskill, it's the crazy kind of stunt that he pulls. Undoubtedly impressive but you've got to ask why. I think Red Bull have more money than sense sometimes, but maybe it's all just good marketing and promotion.

 

 

[openspaceman]

27 minutes ago, sime42 said:

I think Red Bull have more money than sense sometimes,

No that's those that buy the stuff

[Mark Bolam]

36 minutes ago, Mark J said:

Aye but they'd go there even without the royal family, it's not as if they get a selfie with them. 

 

Can you imagine the area round Balmoral etc. getting the interest it does without the Monarchy?

 

Fast forward 20 years.

 

It wouldn’t be the same mate.

That’s jobs lost.

 

I’m not saying it’s right, but as Jackalope says, it’s the way it is.

 

Hope you’re well mate.

[Jackalope]

9 hours ago, Mark J said:

Aye but they'd go there even without the royal family, it's not as if they get a selfie with them. 

No they wouldn't, that's exactly my point. There are castles on Donside which don't draw anything like he crowd.