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21. It is. Four-fold plus.

Mon May 18, 2026, 01:56 PM

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While the average annual cost for UK taxpayers in royal upkeep comes to around £500m a year, Brand Finance estimates the monarchy’s brand contributes £2.5bn to the British economy in the same timeframe.

https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/royal-family/royal-family-cost-money-tourism-b2333999.html

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Prince Harry warns of 'deeply troubling rise' in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks [View all] RandySF 22 hrs ago OP

TY & for Prince Harry speaking OUT! Cha 20 hrs ago #1

This is the same Prince Harry mgardener 20 hrs ago #2

Wasn't like 19 at the time? RandySF 20 hrs ago #3

A costume party. LisaM 20 hrs ago #4

he mentions it mopinko 19 hrs ago #5

Maybe he can run for Senate JI7 17 hrs ago #10

it happened over 20 years ago when he was barely an adult obamanut2012 12 hrs ago #30

He tarnished his military service when he bragged about his kill number questionseverything 10 hrs ago #41

Once I was young and stupid. no_hypocrisy 10 hrs ago #42

It was before he entered the military RandySF 9 hrs ago #51

The UK should dump the monarchy... BH liberal 19 hrs ago #6

Would you feel better RandySF 19 hrs ago #7

Have you seen what King Charles is up to? LisaM 19 hrs ago #8

What actual concrete impact on UK politics/policy... BH liberal 18 hrs ago #9

The Govt is elected by the people. The Monarchy doesn't control them other than some ceremonial things JI7 17 hrs ago #12

What parasites ? The people of the UK love the Monarchy and they have no real power. It's mostly a tourist attraction JI7 17 hrs ago #11

The last remaining monarchies on Earth... BH liberal 17 hrs ago #13

The failure of the US has nothing to do with the Monarchy today . Trump and other shit is more a result of the reality JI7 17 hrs ago #15

To the MAGA rabble, Trump is American royalty... BH liberal 16 hrs ago #16

One has nothing to do with the other. Trump is more like a cult leader . None of it is about some monarchy JI7 15 hrs ago #17

This message was self-deleted by its author BH liberal 13 hrs ago #18

Of the 250 years since the American Declaration of Independence, 133 years in the UK have been under a queen muriel_volestrangler 12 hrs ago #27

It is. Four-fold plus. TheProle 13 hrs ago #21

Sounds serious Torchlight 12 hrs ago #22

Distraction RandySF 12 hrs ago #26

You sure work hard to change the subject. RandySF 9 hrs ago #52

Good for Prince Harry. Bigotry is an affront against God. DemocratSinceBirth 17 hrs ago #14

One of the keys to Trump's "cult leader" status is his wealth... BH liberal 13 hrs ago #19

It does not follow Torchlight 12 hrs ago #23

Are you accusing me of logical fallatio? :-) BH liberal 12 hrs ago #29

Assertions are valid when objective evidence Torchlight 12 hrs ago #32

We are all gonna need good luck... BH liberal 11 hrs ago #36

Sounds serious, but also irrelevant. Torchlight 10 hrs ago #46

I don't follow. RandySF 12 hrs ago #25

Harry is not Jewish and he doesn't live in the UK. milestogo 13 hrs ago #20

So? RandySF 12 hrs ago #24

And? obamanut2012 12 hrs ago #31

Well said, Prince Harry! mcar 12 hrs ago #28

Didn't he have to stop using the title 'Prince' when he decided he didn't like being an active part of the 'Royals'? Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #33

He should ignore violence against Jews in the UK? RandySF 11 hrs ago #34

Did I say ANYTHING like that? Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #35

"meddle in policy" RandySF 11 hrs ago #37

He keeps claiming he's a royal but royals aren't allowed to set policy questionseverything 8 hrs ago #53

Princess anne travels all over doing engagements and her " security " is her 60 year old secretary questionseverything 11 hrs ago #40

Interesting, 3 of the eight (so far) sarisataka 11 hrs ago #38

Bingo RandySF 11 hrs ago #39

Some of us went off on tangents... BH liberal 10 hrs ago #43

Riddle me this sarisataka 10 hrs ago #45

The discussion is still here... BH liberal 9 hrs ago #47

You just illustrated my point better than I could have done myself sarisataka 9 hrs ago #49

Antisemitism is wrong... BH liberal 9 hrs ago #50

"people don't want to talk about antisemitism" Behind the Aegis 9 hrs ago #48

I find it kind of odd that none of the headlines mention that he gives equal time to Islamophobia. BlueTsunami2018 10 hrs ago #44