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George’s education costs

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Honest23 · 16/06/2026 17:53

Who here would honestly happily contribute to George’s education costs?

Reported to be £68000 a year at Eton.

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user1471538275 · 16/06/2026 18:01

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewp2wl7lg5o

The Sunday Times leads with its disclosure that Prince William pays up to £7m a year in income tax, external. The paper says the tax is paid on income from the Duchy of Cornwall, a private estate of land. It says the figure puts him in the top 0.002% of taxpayers in the UK. Kensington Palace says the Prince of Wales pays the top rate of income and capital gains tax on all his personal income.

Newspaper headlines: '£7m tax bill for William' and 'Traitors take their places'

Newspaper headlines: '£7m tax bill for William' and 'Traitors take their places'

The Prince of Wales's income tax bill revealed and Celebrity Traitors returns leads Sunday's papers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewp2wl7lg5o

mindutopia · 16/06/2026 18:01

I mean, we subsidise our MPs getting pissed on the job every day. Very happy to contribute to the educational costs of the future monarch. He’ll be doing more for all of us than the little scruffs at my dc’s schools who I’m already supporting with my taxes. 🤷🏻‍♀️

HumerousHumous · 16/06/2026 18:01

The prince’s education is not funded by the taxpayer, although I imagine there will be security costs, which will be. But his school fees are paid for via his parents’ private income.

Randomchat · 16/06/2026 18:01

I feel quite sorry for him and his weird life compared to my sons at the local comp. So I'll pitch in a tenner too.

NotAnotherScarf · 16/06/2026 17:59

I think that you, and many people forget is that technically the king, his grandfather actually owns the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We own the land we farm or have houses on at his discretion. Legally, I believe, it's the case that he could take the land away from you. That's the benefit of being related to and inheritance of William the conqueror.
They royal family own vast estates and lots of houses...they have chosen to take an allowance and the majority of the money goes to the state.

Therefore a piddling little sum for eton against the income of just the duchy of Cornwall for example, is just a drop in the ocean.

LavenderSweetPea · 16/06/2026 17:59

Yeah go on then, he seems like a nice lad and it's less than a penny per tax payer.

PercyPigsAreOverRated · 16/06/2026 17:59

CokeinBottles · 16/06/2026 17:58

The Prince of Wales' income comes from the Duchy of Cornwall, not from taxation.

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I know. But I can only assume that's what the OP was meaning.

CokeinBottles · 16/06/2026 17:58

PercyPigsAreOverRated · 16/06/2026 17:57

I haven't been asked to contribute.

I assume you mean are we happy with our taxes going towards this?

As it works out as £0.0017 per tax payer I'm not overly fussed.

The Prince of Wales' income comes from the Duchy of Cornwall, not from taxation.

MyArtfulGreySloth · 16/06/2026 17:57

OP you need to get a life if this is taking up space in your brain.

PercyPigsAreOverRated · 16/06/2026 17:57

I haven't been asked to contribute.

I assume you mean are we happy with our taxes going towards this?

As it works out as £0.0017 per tax payer I'm not overly fussed.

AwksBut · 16/06/2026 17:57

I'd rather have an educated future king than an uneducated one tbh
William seems to have done well coming out of Eton
Many PMs are ex-Eton, and we vote for them to run the country

What's the real issue, OP

Honeyhonay · 16/06/2026 17:56

That’s not how it works. You don’t suddenly have more money in your pocket if the royals change schools.

UnPetitDunPetit · 16/06/2026 17:56

I don't recall being expected to contribute, but I wouldn't be fussed about my 0.1p per year share assuming everyone in the country pays the same.

MissMoneyFairy · 16/06/2026 17:56

Have they asked you to contribute or are you just wanting anti monarchy responses

anotherdaytosmile · 16/06/2026 17:56

I’ll chip in a tenner for the wee chap. Is there a link?

CokeinBottles · 16/06/2026 17:55

Have you been asked to chip in?

Motnight · 16/06/2026 17:54

Why? Is there a GoFundMe?

Why isn't this in the correct topic?

So, so many questions

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