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Ch4 Dispatches tonight about Royals making money

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gentleshores Sat 02-Nov-24 18:21:46

Just saw there's a programme on tonight at 8.10pm on Channel 4 - Dispatches - apparently showing the huge amounts of money King Charles and Prince William are making from public services. Methinks they should be paying inheritance tax along with everyone else!

It sounds interesting though - if it's what they say it is.

Farzanah Wed 06-Nov-24 16:40:55

I do try to see things from Israeli press and reports, and not just Palestinian sympathetic feeds and I aim to see as much as possible from both sides as it were, but of course it’s unrealistic to be completely neutral.

I personally try to be aware of intrinsic bias and not to merely seek out information which confirms any preconceptions.

Farzanah Wed 06-Nov-24 16:25:44

Would have given a financial boost to the NHS for starters.

Farzanah Wed 06-Nov-24 16:24:52

Allira

Farzanah

The RF seem to prefer charity than paying full taxes and making a fair contribution to society like the little people have to.

Little people could make huge donations to charity and offset that against income tax. I used to collect for a charity and at least one person used to make a large donation, using a special charity cheque book.

Also, anything left to charity in a will is exempt from IHT.

We will never know what the late Queen Elizabeth left in her will as senior Royals wills are secret and never disclosed. King Charles would not have to pay inheritance on any private wealth left to him by the Queen, which must have been considerable.

OldFrill Wed 06-Nov-24 16:19:39

Allira

Farzanah

The RF seem to prefer charity than paying full taxes and making a fair contribution to society like the little people have to.

Little people could make huge donations to charity and offset that against income tax. I used to collect for a charity and at least one person used to make a large donation, using a special charity cheque book.

Also, anything left to charity in a will is exempt from IHT.

The point here is that the RF are taking from some charities and redistributing however much they choose to other charities. Hardly altruistic, fair or decent.

RVK1CR Wed 06-Nov-24 14:23:09

Usedtobeblonde

I haven’t watched it and I won’t.
I find it totally abhorrent that the royal family exist.
They only exist because of what their ancestors did.,
conceived on the wrong side of the blanket as it was called and heinous acts against others.
I’m a total moderate for most things but not against
Inequality.
I could never curtsy to another human being and owho was begat as all others and will die in the same way.

Agree with you. All this started with self declared royals, the bullies of the time. Then we were invaded in 1066 and the land grabbing began and it hasn't stopped. Why do Charlie and Wills need SO much money? Sheer greed.

Allira Wed 06-Nov-24 14:21:04

Farzanah

The RF seem to prefer charity than paying full taxes and making a fair contribution to society like the little people have to.

Little people could make huge donations to charity and offset that against income tax. I used to collect for a charity and at least one person used to make a large donation, using a special charity cheque book.

Also, anything left to charity in a will is exempt from IHT.

Farzanah Wed 06-Nov-24 12:41:09

The RF seem to prefer charity than paying full taxes and making a fair contribution to society like the little people have to.

Anniebach Wed 06-Nov-24 11:36:33

Previous Landlady and landlord

Granniesunite Wed 06-Nov-24 11:17:19

Yes it’s now up to the son to rectify the neglect of years by the previous landlord and lots more beside.

It’s shameful.

merlotgran Wed 06-Nov-24 10:37:50

Granniesunite

Or he could as a landlord invest in his properties and provide decent housing.

It’s down to Prince William now.

Granniesunite Wed 06-Nov-24 10:20:51

Or he could as a landlord invest in his properties and provide decent housing.

merlotgran Wed 06-Nov-24 10:14:32

It was an unfortunate moment, in a documentary made a few years ago, that the then Prince Charles chuckled as he joked, ‘Keep paying your rent.’

I bet he now wishes he hadn’t said that.

Granniesunite Wed 06-Nov-24 09:15:47

Exactly to the pointoldFrill

MissInterpreted Wed 06-Nov-24 09:07:47

OldFrill

Anniebach

You believe the King knew some tenants were living in houses
not fit for purpose and made and mocked them ?

If he didn't know he's being made to look a fool by those he employs who haven't informed him. If he did know he's made himself look a fool. Either way he's a fool, a very rich fool.

Absolutely! Spot on!

OldFrill Wed 06-Nov-24 09:01:47

Anniebach

You believe the King knew some tenants were living in houses
not fit for purpose and made and mocked them ?

If he didn't know he's being made to look a fool by those he employs who haven't informed him. If he did know he's made himself look a fool. Either way he's a fool, a very rich fool.

Granniesunite Wed 06-Nov-24 08:56:44

Maybe I’ve not been clear Annie?

Perhaps if you watched the programme?

Anniebach Wed 06-Nov-24 08:51:21

You believe the King knew some tenants were living in houses
not fit for purpose and made and mocked them ?

Granniesunite Wed 06-Nov-24 08:48:16

I have no doubts that they know excactly what is happening with regard to their assets.

The King recently thanked his tenants in a “jocular” manner for paying their rent… captured on film…These homes that are not fit for purpose. Awful just awful.

MissInterpreted Wed 06-Nov-24 08:39:44

Then they should be!

Anniebach Wed 06-Nov-24 08:39:12

Quite easily if they are not involved with day to day running)ng of the Duchy , I doubt it you don’t

Granniesunite Wed 06-Nov-24 08:37:11

Legally they might be in the right as they see it, to collect rent from charities, the MOD, empty prison building, the list was shocking.. but mortally? That’s an entirely different question and one that really should be asked and answered.

Absolutely no excuse for charging the MOD rent on the land they use to train the men and women who are responsible for the protection this king and country. That really shocked me.

MissInterpreted Wed 06-Nov-24 08:33:19

Yes. How could they not?

Anniebach Wed 06-Nov-24 08:30:50

You truly believe the late Queen and now Charles knew they
were taking money from charities ?

BlueBelle Wed 06-Nov-24 07:52:57

It’s not Charles he’s just carrying on as they were
all the lovers of the late queen she was just as much to blame as all before her
I didn’t realise charities like the lifeboat were paying them good grief they really do need to disappear
Does william pitch in to help at the homeless centre with his ‘hard earned’ dosh

Anniebach Wed 06-Nov-24 07:34:19

Many who had much respect for the late Queen would not agree with you