According to the Indy the Government has denied the Queen an increase on the amount of public money provided for the financing of both her official duties, the so called Civil List, and the maintenance of the different royal palaces. The Queen’s advisers asked for an increase on the existing £7.9 million Civil List or the settlement of a £32 million bill for palace maintenance.
Good on the Government to do so. The fact that these were secret talks means that the Government stood its ground and kept its promises on public spending discipline behind closed doors, where it matters, not just in front of the cameras.
At a time of financial difficulties the Queen should show some solidarity with her subjects, that money can be put to better use.
Too true Mr Forgesan, if you want a real laugh check this article out….
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1062227/MAIL-COMMENT-Perils-meddling-monarchy.html
if this leads to the official seperation between church and state then it’s the best thing this government has ever done!
RBS