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Counting those millions.
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We paid for Andrew's police protection, who reportedly looked the other way during his time as a trade envoy, and when he met Epstein. We paid for his protection - in more ways than one.
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Charles reportedly gave Andrew £2m towards his £12m settlement. He'll have known about what Andrew did. Just don't hold your breath on him being questioned.
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10 days ago
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Andrew paid Virginia Giuffre a reported £12m settlement - and it didn't even come from him. £7m supposedly came from the Queen, £3m from Prince Philip's estate, and £2m from then-Prince Charles (which he denies). Andrew hasn't repaid a penny.
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13 days ago
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Taxpayers paid for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's police protection - officers who reportedly accompanied him to Epstein's home, and were asked to look into his accuser. It's sickening.
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20 days ago
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Charles receives £24m each year as a private income from the Duchy of Lancaster (land that should belong to us). That's 102× the President of Germany's salary. It isn't duty, it's greed.
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27 days ago
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The monarchy costs the public an estimated £16.18 each second. That's £58k in an hour, or £1.4m in a day. The royals may be symbolic, but they have a very real cost.
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about 1 month ago
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Charles made £24m+ from the Duchy of Lancaster last year. That's worth 1,076 years on minimum wage. That's unacceptable.
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about 1 month ago
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If we name people relying on public money as scroungers, then it's worth being honest about which institutions do the same - costing the public hundreds of millions of pounds every year. The monarchy, for one.
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about 2 months ago
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A week into 2026, and we're estimated to have already spent over £10k on the monarchy. The cycle continues.
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about 2 months ago
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Whether the royals help tourism or not is irrelevant. It's not a reason to abandon democracy.
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about 2 months ago
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Our FOIs found that Lord-Lieutenants, the King's personal representatives in each county, cost over £2m in expenses last year. They're entirely ceremonial, and completely archaic. They have to go.
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2 months ago
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Christmas is a time when many families are watching every penny. And yet, the monarchy continues to cost the taxpayer an estimated £16.18 every second. The cost never takes a day off.
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2 months ago
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Happy Christmas, all! ☃️ Funnily enough, during the King's Speech at 3pm, Channel 4 will be showing the ending of Sister Act 2. Make of that what you will...
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#NotMyKing
2 months ago
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Christmas at Sandringham is framed as a private family tradition. But the estate itself was bought in the 19th century using money increased by Parliament for royal duties. It should belong to the state. ☃️
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2 months ago
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Lord-Lieutenants cost the taxpayer over £2m per year. How much does yours cost? Use our interactive map to find out! ↪️
royalscostwatch.co.uk/map
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2 months ago
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Earlier today, Royals Cost Watch revealed that the total cost of Lord-Lieutenants has reached over £2m each year. Unacceptable. To learn more, check out our press release, below. 👇
www.royalscostwatch.co.uk/cost-of-lord...
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2 months ago
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Research by Royals Cost Watch has shown, for the first time, that the cost of Lord-Lieutenants has risen to £2m per year. 🧵
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#NotMyKing
2 months ago
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Germany's head of state costs them £39m each year, while our royal family is estimated to cost over half a billion pounds (and they're so secret we don't even know the precise cost!). How have we got the better deal?
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3 months ago
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The National
3 months ago
Watch as anti-monarchist activists are told they will be arrested if they protest on the same road as a royal procession in Windsor 🚨 The group have accused the police of 'banning' protest against the King
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Byline Times
3 months ago
🔴Andrew Is Entitled to £500,000 Compensation for Losing Royal Lodge, Say Crown Estate The disgraced former Prince is unlikely to receive any payment due to the deterioration of the property,
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Andrew Is Entitled to £500,000 Compensation for Losing Royal Lodge, Say Crown Estate
The disgraced former Prince is unlikely to receive any payment due to the deterioration of the property, say officials
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/andrew-is-entitled-to-500000-compensation-for-losing-royal-lodge-say-crown-estate/
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The royal family are the ultimate scroungers. They have to go.
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'Britain's real benefit problem is the Royal Family'
One family gets more housing benefit, free cars, and state help than any other, says Fleet Street Fox. If they don't want to be deported they need to clean up their act
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/britains-real-benefit-problem-royal-36332305
3 months ago
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As the last month of 2025 begins, our website's counter shows we've already spent an estimated £467m+ on the monarchy this year. Keep an eye on it throughout December, with the link in bio!
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3 months ago
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The Times & Sunday Times
3 months ago
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: The King’s brother, Prince Edward, enjoys his Surrey mansion at a peppercorn rent, it can be revealed, after The Times forced the disclosure of documents held by the Crown Estate
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Prince Edward pays peppercorn rent for 120-room Surrey mansion
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/prince-edward-peppercorn-rent-999j8rx0x?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1764357767-1
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Otto English
3 months ago
Small sums for very wealthy people and about 150,000 homes are worth over £2 million so that's hundreds of millions for the exchequer. But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
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The Chancellor tells us difficult decisions will be taken this Budget - but she's ignoring the millions we spend on the monarchy every year. Here's what we could fund instead. 🧵
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#NotMyKing
3 months ago
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Now shipping, ready for Black Friday: the UK monarchy, for only half a billion. What a deal.
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#NotMyKing
3 months ago
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Despite supposedly being "private estates", the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall don't pay corporation tax. If they did, taxpayers would be £12.8m better off every year.
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#NotMyKing
4 months ago
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King Charles is reportedly giving Andrew Windsor a six-figure sum and an annual allowance. It's said to be out of his "private income" - but in reality, it comes from his Duchy's rent on public land.
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4 months ago
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So, Andrew's punishment is costing the taxpayer, not him. Really? Is this justice?
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Andrew in line for six-figure payout and annual stipend from king, sources say
The former prince remains under scrutiny as Buckingham Palace finalises plans for his future as a commoner
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/31/andrew-in-line-for-six-figure-payment-and-annual-stipend-from-king-sources-say
4 months ago
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You know what's really scary this Halloween? Just how much we spend on the monarchy, that's what. 👻
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#NotMyKing
4 months ago
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So Andrew's no longer a prince. He's had to leave his mansion (in exchange for another). But when will we see him behind bars?
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4 months ago
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Despite what the royal family would like you to think, royal patronages have been proven not to have any effect on charities' income. Another reason to replace them.
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#NotMyKing
4 months ago
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Big Issue
4 months ago
Disgraced royal Prince Andrew won't be evicted from his Royal Lodge despite not paying rent for 22 years. We asked a lawyer to explain.
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If Prince Andrew didn't pay rent for 20 years, why wasn't he evicted?
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/prince-andrew-rent-royal-lodge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1761240646
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Ben Jennings
4 months ago
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The Times found that Prince Andrew pays a "peppercorn" rent for his Royal Lodge mansion - during a cost of living crisis, and despite everything he's done. He has to go.
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4 months ago
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The Daily Mash
4 months ago
Prince Andrew’s rent since 2003 vs your rent since 2003: a comparison
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The funds for Andrew's £12 million payout came from the Queen's Duchy of Lancaster - using public land and the public's rent. Our money, paying for royal scandals.
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#NotMyKing
4 months ago
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I think we know the answer: our taxes.
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York MP calls on royal family to explain source of £12m Virginia Giuffre payment
Rachael Maskell says ‘a lot of clarity’ needed over how Prince Andrew funded settlement of sexual abuse case
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/18/york-mp-calls-on-royal-family-to-explain-source-of-12m-virginia-giuffre-payment
4 months ago
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Andrew's given up his royal titles. Don't suppose we could have Royal Lodge back too, while you're at it?
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4 months ago
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Our king is exploiting the Crown Estate - property of the public - for profit, not green energy or lower energy bills for us. It's time we took back the Estate for good.
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5 months ago
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William is charging the taxpayer £1.5m a year for HMP Dartmoor - which is currently closed indefinitely over dangerously high radon levels. Is this the head of state we want?
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#NotMyKing
5 months ago
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William says he wants to change the monarchy when he's king. Why not start with the spiralling costs? We've taken the liberty of selecting a few he could start with... 🧐
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#NotMyKing
5 months ago
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£52,800 of taxpayer money to change some flags. The beauty of our head of state being used purely as a soft power prop, and nothing more, ladies and gentlemen.
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Stars and stripes flags for Trump UK visit had to be changed for brighter red
Switch of 66 hand-sewn flags for use along Mall and at Windsor Castle cost estimated £52,800 in public funds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/02/stars-stripes-flags-trump-uk-visit-changed-brighter-red
5 months ago
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Pretty sure this is William's idea of modernising the monarchy. And here we were thinking cutting down on costs was the solution!
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Watch: William appears on scooter for Windsor Castle tour leaving Eugene Levy stunned
The Schitt’s Creek star had ‘no idea’ that the future king would be the one showing him around for the latest series of Apple TV+ programme The Reluctant Traveller
https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/prince-william-scooter-eugene-levy-windsor-castle-apple-tv-b1250808.html
5 months ago
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Despite the Duchy of Cornwall being owned by the nation, it gives William almost £24m in profits every year. This isn't right.
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#NotMyKing
5 months ago
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On the Queen's passing, Charles should have paid over £260m in inheritance tax. But he didn't - the monarch is exempt. It's one rule for them, another for the public.
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#NotMyKing
5 months ago
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Charles made more than £1m selling land for HS2 from his duchy, at the cost of the taxpayer. Do you still think he has our best interests at heart?
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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King made more than £1m selling land for leg of HS2 that was scrapped
Exclusive: Duchy of Lancaster has maximised profits on land deals to make way for new roads despite claiming it ‘does not rely on taxpayers’ money’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/20/king-made-more-than-1m-selling-land-for-leg-of-hs2-that-was-scrapped
5 months ago
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It costs a family almost 3× more to visit Buckingham Palace than the Palace of Versailles in France - even though very little is actually open to the public at the former. Our taxes aren't enough for them.
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#NotMyKing
6 months ago
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Let's hear it from someone else now - the monarchy costs an estimated half a billion pounds each year. This can't go on.
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6 months ago
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Let's formally introduce ourselves! 👀 Meet Royals Cost Counter, a new bot by us. It calculates the estimated cost of the monarchy so far in the year, then posts that once a day - a daily version of our website! Go check it out! 👇
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