The Queen is asking for a handout!!! (75)
MovinFWD: I think Oprah has her beat by a lot, but Oprah earned her riches
Yes, that's what I thought too, that Oprah might be richer than her. Oprah is a billionaire now. I don't think the Queen is now that rich.
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equiya: I don't think so either.
Is all her land, gems, buildings, yachts etc considered....Theres a lot of it.
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Medsummer: I don't quite think she is the richest women in the world.
probably some female Walton in the US and a female Bettencourt in France.
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How did Oprah become a billionaire anyway?
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I would like to see the details of this story before I cast an opinion. However, despite popular belief, her perceived wealth actually belongs to the Commonwealth, not her, or the family as such.
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Blues63: I would like to see the details of this story before I cast an opinion. However, despite popular belief, her perceived wealth actually belongs to the Commonwealth, not her, or the family as such.
Who does the Common Wealth belong to?
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theduke1980: Who does the Common Wealth belong to?
The nation. 'Common' + 'wealth'.
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Blues63: The nation. 'Common' + 'wealth'.
Not true, too many people over here with faces like slapped arses!
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anonymous1: That's the problem, you got overpaid.
How much money are you giving back so she can continue to live a lifestyle to which we would all like to become accustomed?.
How much money are you giving back so she can continue to live a lifestyle to which we would all like to become accustomed?.
I got overpaid? You might not be aware old son that servicemen are one of the lowest paid members of the public. A Private earns 17,000 pounds. A garbage collector driving the truck earns around the same.
Unlike many, we weren't paid for a 9-5 job, we were on duty and on call 24/7.
How much am I giving back? Whatever they decide to take in taxes.
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I realize the queen is rich but in some ways I feel sorry for the lady because she will be working untill she dies..Most commoners get to retire by 67..Unless Im wrong I dont think she can, can she?
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Blues63: I would like to see the details of this story before I cast an opinion. However, despite popular belief, her perceived wealth actually belongs to the Commonwealth, not her, or the family as such.
Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, two of the most popular state-owned tourist attractions in the country, require at least £20 million to be spent on new roofs and updated heating systems.
The Queen, who is renowned for being thrifty in her personal expenditure, has averted a cash crisis within the Royal Household.
Buckingham Palace has amassed a £25 million reserve on the Civil List, negotiated every 10 years with the government, to pay the running costs of the monarchy, such as staff and heating.
This year the Civil List is £12.7 million, up £500,000 on last year. The £25 million reserve will cocoon Buckingham Palace's finances until the next Civil List begins in 2011.
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Swissblueeyes: I realize the queen is rich but in some ways I feel sorry for the lady because she will be working untill she dies..Most commoners get to retire by 67..Unless Im wrong I dont think she can, can she?
She can abdicate when she wants to and many feel that she would have done had Charles and Di divorced.
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Steve5721: She can abdicate when she wants to and many feel that she would have done had Charles and Di divorced.
Thank you for the info sweety..Did you wear those nice uniforms while in the service? I bet you looked very handsome------ This thread is Archived ------
Swissblueeyes: I realize the queen is rich but in some ways I feel sorry for the lady because she will be working untill she dies..Most commoners get to retire by 67..Unless Im wrong I dont think she can, can she?
They don't really work..
They just got the status, they can't involved in politics or take any decisions..
They just have to show up from time to time and wave at the people!
---------------> thats the way it works in Belgium although!
So the get payed with our money, to 'wave' to there stumps!
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theduke1980: No way....
Royal family is here to stay, no getting rid of em.... and lots of people in these ''kingdoms'', believe it or not, would fight to the bloomin death for em, always have and will. I think these days its moral and heritage leadership. Its nice !!!!!
Royal family is here to stay, no getting rid of em.... and lots of people in these ''kingdoms'', believe it or not, would fight to the bloomin death for em, always have and will. I think these days its moral and heritage leadership. Its nice !!!!!
I agree mate.
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Swissblueeyes: Thank you for the info sweety..Did you wear those nice uniforms while in the service? I bet you looked very handsome
Yes dear, I sure did...but sometimes they weren't that nice!------ This thread is Archived ------
Steve5721: I agree mate.
They do bring in lots of tourist and thats always good for the economy right? I've been guilty of being a royal watcher.. lol..The facination of the old school style ect.. I hope no one dislikes me for that..I had friends who lived next door to me as a child who moved here from england.. Very nice folks..------ This thread is Archived ------
Swissblueeyes: They do bring in lots of tourist and thats always good for the economy right? I've been guilty of being a royal watcher.. lol..The facination of the old school style ect.. I hope no one dislikes me for that..I had friends who lived next door to me as a child who moved here from england.. Very nice folks..
Yes they do bring a lot of money in to the country with tourism and I believe that Buckingham Palace is the most visited place of them all.
I did find that a lot of Americans enjoyed our Royals and I found many knew more about our history than I did! That said, I knew more of the history of the American Natives than they did...so it's all cross pollenation sort of thing!
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Steve5721: Yes they do bring a lot of money in to the country with tourism and I believe that Buckingham Palace is the most visited place of them all.
I did find that a lot of Americans enjoyed our Royals and I found many knew more about our history than I did! That said, I knew more of the history of the American Natives than they did...so it's all cross pollenation sort of thing!
I did find that a lot of Americans enjoyed our Royals and I found many knew more about our history than I did! That said, I knew more of the history of the American Natives than they did...so it's all cross pollenation sort of thing!
Cross pollenation? cute..gives me a different view of the birds an the bees
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I don't think so either.