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George’s education costs

528 replies

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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Grammarnut · 16/06/2026 23:29

JustSawJohnny · 16/06/2026 18:40

Not a single penny.

Especially as Dad is now the Duchy of Cornwall and will be making a hundred odd mill a year off proceeds from land taken by a former king without a single penny paid for it.

Edward III acquired the lands of the duchy of Cornwall legally in the 14th century. The barons around at the time were not into handing over property to the king without money and land in return - they were a hard lot and dangerous if annoyed. And pinching their land annoyed them. Henry Bolingbroke, Richard II's cousin (EIII's grandson), was so annoyed that Richard nabbed the duchy of Lancaster that he came home with an army, locked up Richard (and starved him to death in a dungeon with a huge damp problem) and took the crown (which is why the current king is also Duke of Lancaster, as was the LHMQ - she was duke, btw, not duchess which is a courtesy title).

Crispynoodle · 16/06/2026 23:32

I’ll chip in some cash for his tuck!

DaisyDooley · 16/06/2026 23:39

Ukisgaslit · 16/06/2026 20:50

Zero evidence for the tourism line .

What a ridiculous comment.
The boost to the economy for the Coronation was around £2 billion.
Ergo the VAT on hotel rooms, food, drinks, bunting etc more than covered the cost of the Coronation -most of which was security.
So yes, they do bring money in. Would this week at Ascot be as popular if the Royals didn’t go? How much does the VAT man get from ticket sales, betting, champagne, hat, shoes, bags , clothes etc? Hotel rooms? How many more people are working at Ascot this week being taxed on their wages?
It’s impossible to guess the huge ammount which is indirectly paid into HMRC coffers just because the RF exist /go somewhere.
Do you really think anyone would get a hotel room to see Kier Starmer do something? Or buy tickets for an event just because he was going??

Ilovelifeverymuch · 16/06/2026 23:41

Honest23 · 16/06/2026 21:54

All really great points on here, I was initially shocked at the price but as many have pointed out its for the future kings education, safety and overall benefit the country will receive.

"overall benefit the country will receive."

And what is this benefit that you speak of?

Notashamed13 · 16/06/2026 23:43

Would you like to be in a permanent "goldfish bowl" until you die?......poor bugger, id rather be poor and anonymous any day!....

exse24Londoner · 16/06/2026 23:49

weird thread with some right grumpy commentators but I am compelled to respond too!!!

I am happy to contribute to his education - better that than an uneducated future King (though note that a good education doesn't mean they are a decent human being - i.e. Mr Farage is a case in point).

Prince George didn't choose his position & expecting him to go to the local comp seems too ridiculous

I believe that the Prince & Princess of Wales do more than the grumpy sods who have complained - think they are probably a bit like those traffic cones on the road side - the ones with a note saying "you might not be able to see us but we are hard at work"

Also. If the alternative to a monarchy is the system they have in the states, I would be happy to keep our current inhabitants rather than a power crazy nut job... just putting it put there

southerngirl10 · 16/06/2026 23:58

I thought the taxpayers contribute to all the royal family costs.

Notashamed13 · 17/06/2026 00:02

And before I go to sleep, I would.just like to add that I would rather a small amount of my hard earned tax payers £ went to the Monarchy than some of the piss takers I know.

cookbookjunkie · 17/06/2026 00:03

Well at least we know he'll definitely have a decent job at the end of it. A bloody tough job too. He needs to be properly equipped. I certainly wouldn't wish that life for myself or my children so I can't get too worked up about the cost. It's a drop in the ocean compared to the money our government wastes on other things. Besides, it's not the tax payer who is paying it.

MrsShawnHatosy · 17/06/2026 00:17

BoredZelda · 16/06/2026 18:45

In fact our taxes don’t. The Crown Estate contributed £1.1b to the exchequer in 2024, Sovereign Grant was £86m. Even the years where there isn’t such a large amount going in, Sovereign Grant is around 12-15% of what the crown estate contributes.

Wales, unlike England and Scotland, gets nothing from the Crown Estate money. The UK government refuse to devolve control of crown lands and seabed in Wales to the Welsh government. The Crown Estate owns all the Welsh coastline and seabed. If an energy company wants to set up a wind farm in Welsh waters, the money for that goes directly to the UK treasury. We are missing out on hundreds of millions. This is very unfair and I hope the Plaid Cymru government can do something about it.

MrsShawnHatosy · 17/06/2026 00:18

Also. If the alternative to a monarchy is the system they have in the states, I would be happy to keep our current inhabitants rather than a power crazy nut job... just putting it put there

Except that that is not the only alternative.

WildPoo · 17/06/2026 00:33

Was planning on getting a new carpet for my council house stairs and landing, but this seems better. Do you have a link OP?

Hillarious · 17/06/2026 00:33

A friend of my son went to Eton a full scholarship. Could be similar circumstances for George, if he’s a bright lad.

sussexman · 17/06/2026 00:54

Hillarious · 17/06/2026 00:33

A friend of my son went to Eton a full scholarship. Could be similar circumstances for George, if he’s a bright lad.

Or if, and humour me here, it was a feather in the cap for Eton.

southerngirl10 · 17/06/2026 01:09

This has squashed all those rumours he was going to Slough Compehensive School, then.

JoyousWriter · 17/06/2026 01:19

Which one is George?

PyongyangKipperbang · 17/06/2026 02:05

JoyousWriter · 17/06/2026 01:19

Which one is George?

Nice try

OtterLovesItsRock · 17/06/2026 04:03

Came here to find out who is George

Fegsf · 17/06/2026 04:50

ScotiaLass · 16/06/2026 22:07

I agree. After all, Eton has turned out first class leaders like David Cameron, Jacob Rees Mogg and Boris Johnson so what could possibly go wrong?

All very intelligent people

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 04:58

Giantmarshmallowbum · 16/06/2026 23:16

I know, just imagine. I can hold a conversation, disagree on a topic and not resort to insults. It’s quite the thing, perhaps you don’t get to do that. Never mind.

And look at your reply.You appear to disagree a lot.

hahabahbag · 17/06/2026 06:16

it will be paid out of his parents income or savings, pow income is from the duchy of Cornwall

ec5881 · 17/06/2026 06:26

I think this thread might have backfired for you OP..

UnPetitDunPetit · 17/06/2026 06:28

Idontpostmuch · 16/06/2026 21:49

@UnPetitDunPetit S'attend un vol ?

Indeed! Ah degrés te fallent Grin

EnterQueene · 17/06/2026 07:16

ec5881 · 17/06/2026 06:26

I think this thread might have backfired for you OP..

I suspect the OP was well aware Mumsnet is full of servile toadies. Interesting to see them in action, rejoicing in unearned privilege and power over their own less worthy children.

Giantmarshmallowbum · 17/06/2026 07:45

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 04:58

And look at your reply.You appear to disagree a lot.

Yes with you, indeed I do. I’m allowed, it’s called a difference of opinion. In a democracy we value counter arguments and discussion, well that’s the concept. Put one’s opinion and win hearts and minds.

I’m not a Royalist. I can’t get my head around how normal humans, can be lauded and given privileges beyond other citizens because their ancestors were the best at war. The bloodline from Divine Right was fractured back in Tudor times and frankly, even had it not, I would question its veracity. The cost to our nation is not my main concern, but the self interest that the ‘deals’ they enjoy have been negotiated with and with it the preservation of their status and wealth, beyond all others. For this they do charity work, and play dress up with their expensive toys. All seems a bit weird to me, why do we value these people when o many others do good work without such advantage, and I’d like an alternative.

You haven’t really offered many counter positions except disagreeing and being rude. That too is your right, but doesn’t seem to add much.

I have nothing against these people personally, but the privilege is real, and I’m not a supporter. They have a great PR machine to maintain this good guy position. When things go wrong - Andrew is a handy example - they quickly close rank to protect themselves and I’m yet to be given any arguments that sway my view that they are simply rich privileged normal people that should be equalised to the position of the rest of us. They’d still be rich, and perhaps wouldn’t get booed in the street.