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Thread #131011 Message #2952652
Posted By: John MacKenzie
26-Jul-10 - 03:11 PM
Thread Name: BS: Is Monarchy Obsolete in the UK?
Subject: RE: BS: Is Monarchy Obsolete in the UK?
The Civil List has been trimmed by a large amount, and the Queen now pays the allowances for many who were once pensioners of the UK taxpayer.
The number of 'hangers on' is very short now compared to what it was mate.
In 1993 it was announced that only the Queen, Prince Philip and the Queen Mother would receive civil list payments in the future. At the same time it was also announced then that other members of the royal family stopped benefiting from the civil list. The Queen also agreed to pay taxes on income and capital gains from 1993.