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Royal Children - Time for State school?

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microplastic · 17/07/2024 15:45

Should the Royal Family children be educated in state schools? Why do they get to attend private schools on taxpayers money? Is this something the Labour government could push for?

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Viviennemary · 17/07/2024 16:49

I totally disagree. As long as we have this concept of a royal family they can't just be one of the ordinary folk.

Josie234 · 17/07/2024 16:48

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Really? Where does the OP say she is a Labour voter?…

NeverMetASussexSquaddieILiked · 17/07/2024 16:48

All this thread has shown to me is that intelligence has passed some by.

Stupid suggestions.

Name calling.

Everything else that we see and associate with shite-stirring gobshites.

It is almost a shame. It is most definitely tiresome.

Royal Children - Time for State school?
llamajohn · 17/07/2024 16:48

Cangar · 17/07/2024 15:55

They obviously need lots of security but why couldn’t this be identically provided in a state school as a private school.

Because who would pay to provide it?
Who is paying for the additional cameras/work it's causing etc.

TinkerTiger · 17/07/2024 16:48

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No they’re not, HTH.

llamajohn · 17/07/2024 16:46

circular2478 · 17/07/2024 16:21

It would be nice to see them mixing with the pleb children. Maybe then there would be more money pumped into state schools.

There wouldn't. Just the school they attend.

Czema · 17/07/2024 16:45

microplastic · 17/07/2024 15:48

Why would security be an issue, I'm sure that can be accommodated. Don't think it's strong enough a reason.

Then you are incredibly naive.

cupcaske123 · 17/07/2024 16:45

NighttimeNightmare · 17/07/2024 16:43

But they don’t either do they? Not really. All Etonians…

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Sorry don't understand. Do you mean the UK doesn't have a democratically elected PM?

Janieforever · 17/07/2024 16:45

m00rfarm · 17/07/2024 16:43

Can you really not work this out?

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I don’t think they can, no.

NighttimeNightmare · 17/07/2024 16:43

cupcaske123 · 17/07/2024 15:52

What about a democratically elected head of state?

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But they don’t either do they? Not really. All Etonians…

m00rfarm · 17/07/2024 16:43

microplastic · 17/07/2024 15:54

They currently attend schools you know. Surely security measures can be put in, More cost effective than the full cost of their private education.

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Can you really not work this out?

sonjadog · 17/07/2024 16:42

microplastic · 17/07/2024 15:50

I believe this should be the case too.

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I think the word you are both looking for is "republic". The UK already is a democracy.

oakleaffy · 17/07/2024 16:41

Toottooot · 17/07/2024 16:34

Awa bile yer heid min.

That’s such a great expression
Takes me back to childhood 🤣

potionofmagic · 17/07/2024 16:41

Janieforever · 17/07/2024 16:34

Poor you, 😂

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Well look at I wish I was your tampon Charlie and Work Shy Willie! Not to mention the late Phil and old Andy the you know what. Seriously just get rid and give the kids who are innocents a chance at at normal life.

SherbetSweeties · 17/07/2024 16:41

The tax payer would pay just as much keeping them safe in a state school. Also they have private wealth as well so probably pay for it themselves. I’m not sure though

Janieforever · 17/07/2024 16:40

It just ironically shows the state of our education that people are on here who don’t know what a democracy is. Even though we have just been through an election and the democractic process mentioned thousands of times all over the media , they still dont understand the word.

pandasorous · 17/07/2024 16:40

I'm a staunch republican but there is no point in this instance dismantling the royal family forcibly. they will be gone within a couple of generations anyway.

pandasorous · 17/07/2024 16:39

so dumb
the cost of providing security in a state school setting would far surpass any costs saved by avoiding private school
not to mention they are paying for it, it's their choice where their kids go. taxpayers don't fund the royal family's personal expenses. they are extremely wealthy in their own right.

ISeriouslyDoubtIt · 17/07/2024 16:38

Allthehorsesintheworld · 17/07/2024 16:24

I agree. Abolish the monarchy and you get rid of the security issue. They’ll have no more value than Joe Bloggs in the street.

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I assume this is a joke comment? Or are you just stupid? If the monarchy is abolished and we become a republic, do you seriously think that there would be no need for any security costs for the President and their children?!! The head of state and family would run the same risks of assassination, kidnap etc as the royals do now, and the state would fund security for them. So if you're concentrating on security costs it would make no difference.

Sallyh87 · 17/07/2024 16:37

How would you see preventing people from spending their money however they want?

It would make more sense to say you don’t agree with the royal family at all. Or you don’t agree with private school.

I don’t really get the concept of the royal family but many people are keen on it, so I say why not.

oakleaffy · 17/07/2024 16:36

That will never happen.

Most families who can afford it opt for private schools
if not Public school.

State schools ain’t gonna cut it.

Toottooot · 17/07/2024 16:34

Awa bile yer heid min.

Janieforever · 17/07/2024 16:34

potionofmagic · 17/07/2024 16:33

Yes I think so and while you are at it lets just do away with the whole monarchy, its way past its sell by date. Also give these poor kids a normal life out of the public eye, much kinder and fairer too them. The whole royal family is a total circus in this day and age, I am embarrassed by the lot of them.

Poor you, 😂

seagullible · 17/07/2024 16:34

Imagine having such strong feelings about the Royals but not even knowing the difference between democracy and republic. 😂😂 You couldn’t make it up.

I picture them looking like Trump, bright red in the face, fist in the air and shouting Fight! Fight! Fight!

ReadingSoManyThreads · 17/07/2024 16:33

Absolutely not!

You're also posting this without having experienced the state education system in the UK yourself as a child. Which doesn't exactly help your case!

Besides, I don't know why you think taxpayers pay for the Royals education, because it's not. The Prince and Princess of Wales are extremely wealthy, due to the Prince inheriting the Duchy of Cornwall. Even if the Royal family was abolished, they'd still have enough wealth for generations.

I do not begrudge a Royal child an excellent private school education, and I say that as a taxpayer (even though my taxes don't pay for their education). The state system, particularly in England is so shit, that I don't even send my own children to state school here. I home educate them instead.

The young Royal children are just adorable, and this post comes across in rather poor taste, begrudging them the wonderful education they're currently getting.

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