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Should Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie be funded as full time Royals?

(89 Posts)
Cherrytree59 Tue 01-Nov-16 16:09:03

I agree No
But if they do stand on their own feet and make their own money
then No One should hold up their hands in horror if they choose to follow their Mothers path,
Eg advertise Weight Watchers in the USA.

M0nica Tue 01-Nov-16 15:49:22

They should go out and earn their own living like almost every other woman of their age. However, poor girls lumbered with parents, both of whom are freeloaders, it is not surprising that that is they way they are going too.

Christinefrance Tue 01-Nov-16 15:47:00

I agree, it's no from me. I think Andrew should take a leaf out of Anne's book and Edward. Eugene & Beatrice should make their own lives and not expect to be funded by the taxpayer. Andrew is a bad example to his daughters and has always been favoured by the Queen.

Aurelia Tue 01-Nov-16 15:26:05

No.

There are already more than enough of them, the numbers should be cut back, not increased.

Andrew has always been out to grab anything he could, such as his various so called trade missions.

Eloethan Tue 01-Nov-16 15:16:48

As a republican, I don't think any of them should be funded. But as it appears the majority of people at the moment wish to retain a King or Queen and their status as "subjects", then I think only the Queen or her successor should receive funding.

Charleygirl Tue 01-Nov-16 15:09:39

Definitely not and that includes Andrew.

MaizieD Tue 01-Nov-16 15:04:01

No

Anniebach Tue 01-Nov-16 15:01:32

They are grandchildren, I assume Victoria's grandchildren were supported by their fathers

Anniebach Tue 01-Nov-16 14:58:59

No

Jane10 Tue 01-Nov-16 14:58:18

Who funded all Queen Victoria's various children? I mean how have royal family members previously been funded?

Jalima Tue 01-Nov-16 14:55:16

No

nigglynellie Tue 01-Nov-16 14:52:07

I don't think they're a joke, why would I? I have nothing personal against them as they're j u st two young women who have been born into a certain family. How they look, dress even behave is nothing to do with me, but I certainly don't think they should be funded by the tax payer. If they do perform the odd royal duty then presumably they would be reimbursed appropriately as would anyone else. Other than that NO!!

merlotgran Tue 01-Nov-16 14:47:47

A bit of a joke. Andrew should have taken a leaf out of Anne's book and made them stand on their own two feet. We don't need 'blood princesses' other than the ones in direct line to the throne.

shysal Tue 01-Nov-16 14:41:26

Some consider them a bit of a joke. What do you think?