Fabulous family, beautifully brought up children, can we also appreciate that the boys ties matched Catherine's scarf and Charlotte's coat, so happy to see them all together again ..thank you Lydia 🥰
time to go! 1. The royals cost a lot more than publicly declared, at least £510m a year. 2. The true cost includes the sovereign grant, which itself is set to rise by £45m a year. 3. The cost includes lost revenues from the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster, which the record shows are state assets at the disposal of parliament, not the private property of the Windsor family. 4. The Sovereign Grant is funded wholly by the government, not the Crown Estate. The Crown Estate is a state asset, created in 1960 to manage some Crown (state) lands, but it’s only been since 2011 that it has been used as a smokescreen for royal expenditure, by artificially linking the grant to Crown Estate profits. 5. The huge and growing cost of the royals is primarily due to personal and private costs, such as an excessive number of homes, avoidance of large tax bills and private incomes being drawn from the duchies. 6. Using or abusing public office for private gain is a form of corruption, and this corruption is why the monarchy costs so much. Secrecy, dishonesty and deference all feed a culture of impunity and entitlement. 7. Comparable heads of state cost as little as £5m a year, excluding security. 8. There is no evidence to support claims of an economic benefit from having the monarchy. 9. The cost of the monarchy should and could be slashed to just £5-10m a year, while these revelations should help fuel a debate about abolition of the monarchy in favour of a democratic and accountable alternative. Reform and abolish Republic is calling for short-term royal funding reforms with a view to a longer-term debate on abolition. Those reforms include: 1. Scrap the Sovereign Grant. 2. Provide a budget of £5-10m a year, to provide an office and staff for the head of state. 3. Provide a salary for Charles of £189,000 and peg any increases to that of the prime minister. This figure is 110% of the prime minister’s salary. 4. Roll all Duchy assets into the Crown Estate and rename the estate the National Estate, changing the law to make public ownership explicit. 5. Limit Charles to two homes that the state will provide security and staff for, one in central London and one in the countryside. This will bring the head of state into line with the prime minister. 6. Scrap all provision of homes or funding for all other members of the royal family. Ensure all royals have the same tax obligations as everyone else. 7. End all royal exemptions from the Freedom of Information Act and include the royal household and the royal archives in the scope of the Act in relation to official communications, documents and records. 8. Hold an honest and public inquiry into royal finances and spending, one which has full access to all records going back as far as necessary. 9. Take royal financial reporting out of the hands of the palace and ensure comparisons with similar heads of state are included in any reports. These reforms are proposed with a longer-term view of achieving the abolition of the monarchy in favour of a democratic alternative. Only by having an accountable head of state can we put an end to this abuse of public money. Summary of the annual cost of the royals £m Expenditure from Sovereign Grant and Surplus 108.9 State buildings used by royal family 96.3 Duchy of Cornwall profits/gains - lost 65.3 Duchy of Lancaster profits/gains - lost 33.8 Royal Collection net surplus - lost 11.8 Cost to local councils 31.9 Security 150.0 Costs met by Government Departments and the Crown Estate 7.5 Bona vacantia proceeds - Duchy of Cornwall 0.1 Bona vacantia proceeds - Duchy of Lancaster 4.8 Total cost 510.4 MILLION POUNDS
Charlotte is so much like her mum and her Granny Diana. Relatable and charming young lady. They named George perfectly as he favors his great great grandfather King George VI. It’s his eyes!
Let the cousin friend get some of the glory. Let her shake the ministers hand. Her heart and soul are important. Don’t ruined the relationship between the two girls.
@@marlenepearson3936 I really hope I haven't opened a can of worms also when Catherine had her surgery and cancer some people didn't believe it even said she died totally wrong HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU
😅 I live a great life with my grandmother in the mountains I don't need electric today I don't need a phone The post office is okay I need help for these people❤😂🎉 I don't care what color they are
Fabulous family, beautifully brought up children, can we also appreciate that the boys ties matched Catherine's scarf and Charlotte's coat, so happy to see them all together again ..thank you Lydia 🥰
time to go!
1. The royals cost a lot more than publicly declared, at least £510m a year.
2. The true cost includes the sovereign grant, which itself is set to rise by £45m a year.
3. The cost includes lost revenues from the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster, which the record shows are state assets at the disposal of parliament, not the private property of the Windsor family.
4. The Sovereign Grant is funded wholly by the government, not the Crown Estate. The Crown Estate is a state asset, created in 1960 to manage some Crown (state) lands, but it’s only been since 2011 that it has been used as a smokescreen for royal expenditure, by artificially linking the grant to Crown Estate profits.
5. The huge and growing cost of the royals is primarily due to personal and private costs, such as an excessive number of homes, avoidance of large tax bills and private incomes being drawn from the duchies.
6. Using or abusing public office for private gain is a form of corruption, and this corruption is why the monarchy costs so much. Secrecy, dishonesty and deference all feed a culture of impunity and entitlement.
7. Comparable heads of state cost as little as £5m a year, excluding security.
8. There is no evidence to support claims of an economic benefit from having the monarchy.
9. The cost of the monarchy should and could be slashed to just £5-10m a year, while these revelations should help fuel a debate about abolition of the monarchy in favour of a democratic and accountable alternative.
Reform and abolish
Republic is calling for short-term royal funding reforms with a view to a longer-term debate on abolition. Those reforms include:
1. Scrap the Sovereign Grant.
2. Provide a budget of £5-10m a year, to provide an office and staff for the head of state.
3. Provide a salary for Charles of £189,000 and peg any increases to that of the prime minister. This figure is 110% of the prime minister’s salary.
4. Roll all Duchy assets into the Crown Estate and rename the estate the National Estate, changing the law to make public ownership explicit.
5. Limit Charles to two homes that the state will provide security and staff for, one in central London and one in the countryside. This will bring the head of state into line with the prime minister.
6. Scrap all provision of homes or funding for all other members of the royal family. Ensure all royals have the same tax obligations as everyone else.
7. End all royal exemptions from the Freedom of Information Act and include the royal household and the royal archives in the scope of the Act in relation to official communications, documents and records.
8. Hold an honest and public inquiry into royal finances and spending, one which has full access to all records going back as far as necessary.
9. Take royal financial reporting out of the hands of the palace and ensure comparisons with similar heads of state are included in any reports.
These reforms are proposed with a longer-term view of achieving the abolition of the monarchy in favour of a democratic alternative. Only by having an accountable head of state can we put an end to this abuse of public money.
Summary of the annual cost of the royals
£m
Expenditure from Sovereign Grant and Surplus 108.9
State buildings used by royal family 96.3
Duchy of Cornwall profits/gains - lost 65.3
Duchy of Lancaster profits/gains - lost 33.8
Royal Collection net surplus - lost 11.8
Cost to local councils 31.9
Security 150.0
Costs met by Government Departments and the Crown Estate 7.5
Bona vacantia proceeds - Duchy of Cornwall 0.1
Bona vacantia proceeds - Duchy of Lancaster 4.8
Total cost 510.4 MILLION POUNDS
Share the glory. You’ll be better thought of.
Wow I wouldn't want to match what mum was wearing @@rschindler9965
@@rschindler9965share what glory happy new year
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FORDO LEEAIM 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Adorable children ❤❤❤
So happy to see the Wales family looking so lovely and happy as they are all together again going and coming from church ⛪️🙏🏽🎄🕊
THEY ARE NOTHING TO DO WITH CYMRU
Celebrate your own families
@m.m583 when was they apart they are always together live together work ?? together 😅
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Most adorable children - god bless them and family !!
Thank you for sharing.
lovely family.. George looks a very thoughtful, sensitive young man.
Oui, Georges est bien plus intelligent que pleurnicheur
Every one blessing Catherine and her family i hope you are BLESSING YOUR OWN FAMILIES ❤
Thank you Lydia happy Christmas and New year
Merry Christmas from Oklahoma.
Lovely work. Thank you and happy Christmas
Such a beautiful family
How gorgeous are all these children every one of them are a credit to their parents.
Happy Christmas Lydia.🎄🕯️♥️🎉🎊
Merry Christmas Lydia, thank you for all your videos❤❤❤
Thank you for always updating us Lydia! I always come to you when an event happens!✨✨
I have noticed Charlotte matches with Prince William and Princes George and Louis match with Princess Catherine. Wonderful
If Looks could kill
they probably will
The Phillip, children are gorgous. Mia is adorable, and Charlotte is full of Grace, like her mother. The future looks bright
Indeed. To the Royals 💯
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That's one lucky fan 📸💝
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Lydia. Thank you!
Wonderful well behaved children ❤❤❤
They have to be that's why they will never have a normal child hood
Lovely family! ❤❤❤
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lovely video.
Aderoble 🎄
Прекрасная королевская семья. Королевские дети воспитанные, очаровательные. 💖🎄🎁👑❄️
Felicidades a los príncipes de galez y a su hermosa familia❤
Charlotte is so much like her mum and her Granny Diana. Relatable and charming young lady. They named George perfectly as he favors his great great grandfather King George VI. It’s his eyes!
Merry Christmas!! 🎅☃️🎄❄️🎁🔴🔵
Me encantan los niños Gales!!!
Savanna is really beautiful and her sister and lady Louise the Tindalls children ❤
Let the cousin friend get some of the glory. Let her shake the ministers hand. Her heart and soul are important. Don’t ruined the relationship between the two girls.
I love this channel ❤️
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What a beautiful family ❤ Real people, with real children. Imagine that. 🤔
That made me laugh do you remember when the story on here that Catherine was cloned I never heard anything so MAD
@@heatherives8646 Yes! I do remember that. Some people 🙄 😒 will believe ANYTHING! Just insane!
@@marlenepearson3936 I really hope I haven't opened a can of worms also when Catherine had her surgery and cancer some people didn't believe it even said she died totally wrong HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU
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Yes! I remember all of that. Such terrible stuff.
Happy New Year to you, too. From the USA 🇺🇸
Past commentators spoken ❤🎉
I said happy Christmas 🎄 to a friend he said humbugs 😂😂😂😂
Glad to see Real Royals ONLY
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My mix blessings 🙏🙏 of intelligence I bow❤😂😂🎉❤
Wo is Harri
I've noticed that Lydia never makes any videos about Prince Andrew.
😅 I live a great life with my grandmother in the mountains
I don't need electric today
I don't need a phone
The post office is okay
I need help for these people❤😂🎉
I don't care what color they are