REPORT: Royal Subjects Unhappy Over $56 Million Windfall for Royals

I have never understood the fascination of Americans with the royal family, especially when you see how much money they are “given” by the government.  

That is the subject of scorn for Brits these days, as the royal family is about to get a $56 million raise.  

The Sovereign Grant, which helps fund the activities of the royals, is being increased by $56 million, to a staggering $165 million, while everyday Brits are struggling to put food on the table and to heat their homes.  

Tone Deaf 

To me, the crown is nothing more than a sponge for UK taxpayers.  

They do nothing yet live a charmed life and never have to actually work a day in their lives.  

They shake hands, make appearances, etc... but this is not “real” work, at least in my opinion.  

I despise the crown and everything it stands for, but many people in this country are obsessed with the royal family.  

This latest report, however, has washed some of the shine off the royals, as locals are wondering why their hard-earned money is going to keep the royals in their posh lifestyle.  

Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner explained, "It’s accepted that the funding will be used to repair Buckingham Palace, but in reality, the potential private wealth of the royal family collectively could cover the cost. 

"It is another nail in the coffin for the royal family… especially when many have lost their winter fuel allowance from the government. Many have to decide whether to eat or heat their homes for winter." 

Graham Smith, CEO of Republic, also commented, stating, "All of this money comes from the government at a time when the government is not able to properly fund schools, hospitals, police… it is scandalous. 

"Not only should it not be going up at all, it should be going down." 

This is exactly why our Founding Fathers fought for our independence. Sadly, this country, politically speaking, has lost its way, with a government that is much more far-reaching than our founders ever could have imagined.  

Hopefully, that gets rectified with DOGE, but I try to keep my expectations rather low after being disappointed time and again with campaign promises.