George’s education costs

We already do.

It's a lot more than that... It's all fudge to let the public feel it's nothing.... just do the sums

Funded through the Crown Estates surely?

Except the taxpayer doesn't pay the school fees, so your point is irrelevant. If we're going to make savings to the taxpayer by cutting "drops in the ocean", the first thing for the chopping block should be the ridiculous state pension £10 Christmas bonus, which costs the taxpayer tens of millions of pounds a year. Imagine how many children from poorer families could be given the opportunity of a public school education for that!

“Not too authoritarian state for you?”

@Giantmarshmallowbum - no, because there is a hybrid war going on and rules need to be set before we lose our democratic values entirely. If common sense left the room, it needs to be reinstated.

And every kid should be allowed to go to their grandfather’s official birthday whether it’s on a council estate or in Buckingham Palace, without being booed by strangers who are adults.
And every parent can choose the right education that they genuinely believe to be a good fit. And seems like they chose the local school anyway that will meet the child’s need and keep him safe so hardly understand what the fuss is about. I suspect had he gone to a coed that may well have included too much adoration from Charlotte’s friends which could have been awkward for both of them.

@MulberryBrandy and @IdaGlossop

I think you both right re security bills

OK thanks - that makes sense and of course Harry would not have understood this massive cost that he would have received all of his life. They should be transparent when people are discussing cutting benefits for defence, etc, the taxpayer should know how much the RF cost. It may well be better to cut back on this parading of the children at various events for everyone's good.

I agree that secrecy is essential to the modus operandi of tge Royal family. However, the reason the Home Office won't agree to Harry paying for police security is because state services are not for sale to rich people and it would be foolish to set a precedent.

Just think, with all these miniscule donations we all make whether we like it or not, that so many of you seem so dismissive of, of all the things we could do with the significant amount raised from all these drops in ocean. And yet what the country actually does is make one rich family richer and send its kids to Eton. Weird.

I do think the secrecy regarding Andrew continues to be relevant when considering anything to do with the RF and finance. It is the secrecy which is so intrinsic to their operations.

It isn't the cost of the education - but, the cost of the security which will be paid for by the taxpayer. For me, the main point is not even that - it is that the cost of that security is hidden. Do you remember that Harry wanted to still get the same security, when he visits the UK, but said he would pay for it? They will not agree to that as you would then know how much it costs the country.

I’m very happy to contribute. I calculate my contribution to the 68k is less than 1p a year. And that’s just taking it as a straight up cost, not considering any of the benefits the RF bring.

Eton deals with loads of high profile people like this and is experienced and well set up for it. Seems like a good fit.

I think people also ought to take into account that these kids are essentially working. They are going to royal occasions (eg trooping the colour) and generating interest and tourism in the Uk.

The royal family have been assessed as a net positive financially to the UK.

The only think I really envy about the RF is their access to healthcare. If a kid is ill, I imagine they can get a doctor straight to them immediately. I certainly don’t envy the fact that the kids have to be on show at stuff and get death threats and hate. I wouldn’t swap lives.

In any case, I believe Eton is pretty loaded and if a boy is truly exceptionally clever, Eton educates them for free.

I have zero problem with George goign to Eton. I would have hated for my ds to go there as it’s a boarding school. If you are jealous of George, ask yourself if you are really happy with your teen boarding from 13-18.

Yes that's what I think about as well

What grates even more for me is that family members and members of the household knew what Andrew was doing yet did nothing to stop the sexual exploitation of girls and women, and the use of his trade envoy position to enrich himself and his family.

Typo

Do you expect him to go to the local comprehensive? He’s going to be the King where do you expect him to go?

Leave the kids at home then. Oh they can’t as it’s part of pact with the devil.

Not too authoritarian state for you?

Its disgusting. Why do we pay for that little brat to get a diamond encrusted education and my kids are in 9 form with no maths, English or science teachers...

Trooping the Colour is celebrating their grandfather’s official birthday, you know the grandfather who has cancer. Like all families, they have a right to a family life.
And the Protesters disrespected that. It is unacceptable.

“You may prefer a Royal Family born to rule over us that we all have to bow and scrape serviley to, but at the moment there are checks an balances that allow us to express our disapproval of worthless parasites..”

I am quite indifferent to the Royal Family. It is the structure we have.

I am not indifferent to the Protest Group Republic. They really crossed a line and should be fined, admonished etc.

There are lots of these activists around that interfere with my right to peaceful enjoyment and family life too. If they do not interfere or get in my way and everyone’s way and they are actually peaceful, I have zero issues with them.
However, the general protests happening all over now are no longer peaceful or like that. Plenty are agitators and are also then encouraging the far right riots.

So rather than protecting us from lack of equality they are fuelled by wrong actors and they are making this country less peaceful. So it needs cracking down and some ground rules set, especially as regards children.
If the politicians are too chicken and the police are wasting valuable peace time, then let the general public complain their way out of it where it crosses the line. There is no arguing with that one on a democratic level. It is not state sanctioned. It is public policing common sense and it being regulated. Just like TV gets regulated if it crosses a line.

I don't monetise my children and parade them to maintain my right to unearned benefits. Anyone who uses their kids for their own profit is scummy, whether royal family or influencer. I judge the deadbeat parents far more harshly than the protesters.

if you were at an event with your children and they were booed, I can only imagine your response.
the Royal Family are loved by many worldwide.
The usual brigade of protestors are looked upon by many as worthless to society, far too over indulged and lazy.

No, children are vulnerable and have a right to a peaceful family life. Booing at them is unacceptable. It’s unacceptable in our football club too. It is basic common sense. Protesters who cross the line need to be punished for it.

Booing is peaceful protest. Rioting isn't. One is legal. The other isn't. It doesn't matter whether you agree with protesters, they have the right to peaceful protest. It is a cornerstone of our democracy. You may prefer a Royal Family born to rule over us that we all have to bow and scrape serviley to, but at the moment there are checks an balances that allow us to express our disapproval of worthless parasites..

“We could use surveillance on them (like in East Germany), only allow printed literature that revises history, and free shots of Victory Gin?”

Haha, ironic since a lot of protests are now directly funded and encouraged by the likes of Iran and Russia to undermine our country. And everyone with half a brain knows this.

No, all groups that have been offensive to a certain amount of the public following complaints to a regulatory body.
I found booing the children really offensive. It is on camera. If enough of the public agree, they would be reprimanded and cordoned off. Only fair in a democracy. Everyone has the right to protest peacefully but the general public have the right to live in peace too, without assault and offence. So it would be by majority complaints, all professional.
I wonder why some of you do not like the idea of that.