Uh Uh Harry ?

It needs to end when Lizzie dies

Monarchy - not monarch

What a sad day for Britain when any thing happens to HM. The beginning of the end for the monarch.

merlotgran

Yes, GG13, Sandringham earns its keep and Prince Charles is moving his organic farming enterprise there from Gloucestershire so that bodes well for the local economy.

What will happen to St. James' Palace when Charles is King?

Went to St.James Palace for the presentation of one of AC D of E Gold award, this was twelve years ago and it was extremely tatty then. Maybe refurbish for a museum / art gallery? Could house some of the RF’s treasures under one roof?

Yes, GG13, Sandringham earns its keep and Prince Charles is moving his organic farming enterprise there from Gloucestershire so that bodes well for the local economy.

What will happen to St. James' Palace when Charles is King?

Agree merlot , the Gloucesters and Kents did much to support the queen when she was a young queen , I am sure
she cares very much for them .

I doubt any changes will be made until they all move up a notch, Annie.

I assume the Gloucesters have money and are not dependent on pension credit merlot, Alexandra rents an apartment there,
her husband was a very wealthy man .

If the apartments were rented out what of the safety of William, Kate and children ? It’s so complicated

merlotgran Sandringham House and gardens are open to the public when the Queen is not in residence

We have been and it is far from grand just a typical country house, old furniture and fabrics the rooms are not overly big.

I agree with a slimmed down firm

Anniebach

The relatives of the queen living in K P pay rent. I disagree with forcing anyone to open their own homes to the public.

I don’t know the answer but I do not want these buildings pulled down or let to fall down.

The apartments could be let to very wealthy people but they
wouldn’t pay for repairs.

How do the Dukes of Kent and Gloucester earn their money? Isn't 'paying rent' just recycling it?

If apartment are let to very wealthy people the rent should cover the cost of repairs.

The relatives of the queen living in K P pay rent. I disagree with forcing anyone to open their own homes to the public.

I don’t know the answer but I do not want these buildings pulled down or let to fall down.

The apartments could be let to very wealthy people but they
wouldn’t pay for repairs.

I am a Monarchist so I'm not suggesting we get rid of the royal family but along with the 'slimming down' there must surely be a review of the cost of maintaining so many residences.

Balmoral and Sandringham should be open to the public. It's all very well saying they are owned by the Queen but she's hardly ever in them. Her summer holiday was cut short this year and her current stay at Sandringham with Prince Philip is at Wood Farm not Sandringham House. If they can't all go there for Christmas it will continue to remain empty.

Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are living in a 'cottage' at KP. Can they not afford a home of their own?

During Lockdown it has become painfully obvious that the Royal Family has been falling in significance despite some much appreciated moral boosting efforts. Not their fault of course but then none of this is anybody's fault.

The country is going to struggle economically to recover so I really don't want to read about millions being spent on empty apartments in KP.

What would it cost to turn KP into a B & B , many living on the streets have drug / alcohol addiction, would it be safe to
let them live in these apartments, and I mean safe for them .

I must admit when considering the alternative............

Sorry I am a royalist, could not imagine the UK having a Republic.

Enjoy visiting the Palaces and their Gardens always discover something I didn’t know regarding our history, not all of it is sugar coated .

Turn KP into a bed and breakfast?

Sandringham and Balmoral shouldn’t be included in the list
.of royal residences , they are not owned by the state .

Yes the family is much smaller now but what would happen to
KP, it is open to the public, has much history, big problem

that'll be ONE residence not multiple castles ,"cottages" that most folk would think are mansions and Apartments that could house 6 or 7 families .ONE residence no security for families ,no travel expenses to take Sons or GS's AND their entourages on jollies no £30 MILLION pound weddings etc etc etc .I really cant understand why anyone would be happy for this medieval system to continue in the 21st century ,its appalling and baffling that people still think Lizzie and her parasites can live like this while ex servicemen are on the streets and families in B and B accommodation and children going hungry .What a mixed up set of priorities and morals

I agree that the properties need maintaining but with an ever shrinking RF do they really need so many residences?

Presumably, when the Queen dies Charles will move into Buckingham Palace/Windsor Castle/Sandringham/Balmoral et al. William will move into Clarence House so another huge apartment at KP will become empty.

How many offices does the RF need?

Nott Cott is empty, The Gloucesters won't live forever. Even George, Charlotte and Louis won't be able to fill all of it.

How will the cost of maintaining KP be justified then?

Good luck Grany in getting support for your views. ?

It does seem a lot of money for a small home, must have been in quite a state to have taken that length of time

That is the problem with a lot of the residences, hat they were allowed to get into such a state by preious governments that the cost of repair seems huge.
Had they been properly maintained then these costs would have been spread out over years.

Some governments, like some firms, do not believe in planned maintenance- wait until it all breaks down before doing anything. The cost is more in the long run because of the damage caused y leaking roofs etc.

Of course, come the republic, the president will require a well-maintained splendid residence in order to entertain other heads of state.

Thanks that explains it Grany I was confused by the differing amounts and the financial years and the fact that they were the Gloucesters were living there almost a year ago. It does seem a lot of money for a small home, must have been in quite a state to have taken that length of time.

Travel expenses are not itemised.

Lexisgranny According to this year’s palace accounts, a total of £1million has been spent on ‘completely refurbishing’ and redecorating the Old Stables – £600,000 this year and £400,000 in the previous financial year.

In travel expenses under 15000 are not covered.

Since 2012 the core Sovereign Grant has risen by £20m.Last year the Royal Household made an extra £20m from non-taxpayer-funded commercial exploitation of the state palaces which was added to the SG.But if it had been subtracted from the SG, it would have saved the taxpayer £20m

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Should anyone pay for repairs on a property they rent .