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ThreeforTea
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Royal Family question
discussing this at work and no one really knows for sure. What is the role of the Royal Family? Do they still have power? Who supports them?
Just a topic that came up at work. TIA
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Posted 7/23/13 1:31 PM  |
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Bluechristmas
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Re: Royal Family question
It's tradition. They are ceremonial heads of state.
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| Posted 7/23/13 1:33 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Royal Family question
I thought they are the head of the Church of England?
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| Posted 7/23/13 1:35 PM |
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ThreeforTea
Girls just want to have fun..
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Royal Family question
who pays them? taxpayers?
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| Posted 7/23/13 1:38 PM |
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MikesBride
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Royal Family question
They are figureheads. They do receive a salary made up of taxpayer dollars to act in an official capacity (ribbon cuttings, etc) but they pay more in taxes for their personal income than they receive from the taxpayers.
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| Posted 7/23/13 1:42 PM |
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Nifheim
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Royal Family question
public money and many private income. they make more money for the country then what they're paid (this is what is said.) The queen is in charge of appointing archbishops and bishops. She is the defender of the faith. Now the extent of that i am not sure.
My grandmother was a catholic brit not a part of the church of england.
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| Posted 7/23/13 1:43 PM |
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Ian&EmmesMommy23
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Re: Royal Family question
Posted by MikesBride
They are figureheads. They do receive a salary made up of taxpayer dollars to act in an official capacity (ribbon cuttings, etc) but they pay more in taxes for their personal income than they receive from the taxpayers.
how do they get income?
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| Posted 7/23/13 1:43 PM |
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Nifheim
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Royal Family question
private income is based from the income they earn on their appearances, probably sales of items/interviews, etc, their homes generate income, inheritances, there is a lot of business in what they do.
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| Posted 7/23/13 1:46 PM |
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MikesBride
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Re: Royal Family question
Posted by IansMommy23
Posted by MikesBride
They are figureheads. They do receive a salary made up of taxpayer dollars to act in an official capacity (ribbon cuttings, etc) but they pay more in taxes for their personal income than they receive from the taxpayers.
how do they get income?
Most of their money is inherited (so I'm guessing they receive dividends from investments). They actually do not own the palaces, jewels and such, those are property of the country. I know the Prince of Wales has some kind of commercial business that makes him money as well.
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| Posted 7/23/13 1:57 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Royal Family question
Posted by Nifheim
private income is based from the income they earn on their appearances, probably sales of items/interviews, etc, their homes generate income, inheritances, there is a lot of business in what they do.
Isn't it nice? They basically get paid to exist. 
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| Posted 7/23/13 2:25 PM |
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teachermom
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Re: Royal Family question
Posted by ElizaRags35
I thought they are the head of the Church of England?
The monarch is but only technically
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| Posted 7/23/13 4:15 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Royal Family question
They do actually have some power that many people don't know about. The Queen and Prince Charles do have some ability to veto new laws proposed by Parliament.
This article talks about their veto powers: Guardian
It's not a crazy amount of power, but it's more than just ceremonial like many assume.
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| Posted 7/23/13 4:19 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Royal Family question
We, the UK taxpayers support the Royal Family, the svergwe person pays about .68p a year towards their upkeep ( that's like $1 a year) they are major landowners, farmers and business people. Prince Charles Owen a big organic food company, you can buy his cookies at any supermarket!
The Queen is 87 and she makes like 400 public appearances a year....that's a pretty crazy schedule for an elderly lady!
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| Posted 7/23/13 4:39 PM |
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DirtyBlonde
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Re: Royal Family question
I saw this yesterday, explaining the cost of their upkeep
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| Posted 7/23/13 4:43 PM |
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MommaG
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Royal Family question
I just read that the new baby is actually a BILLIONAIRE already due to his inheritances and family money. Can you imagine???
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| Posted 7/23/13 11:39 PM |
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ThreeforTea
Girls just want to have fun..
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Re: Royal Family question
Posted by DirtyBlonde
I saw this yesterday, explaining the cost of their upkeep
Interesting...thanks for posting!
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| Posted 7/24/13 8:31 AM |
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ThreeforTea
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Re: Royal Family question
Posted by MommaG
I just read that the new baby is actually a BILLIONAIRE already due to his inheritances and family money. Can you imagine???
I know!!!
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| Posted 7/24/13 8:31 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Royal Family question
Posted by MommaG
I just read that the new baby is actually a BILLIONAIRE already due to his inheritances and family money. Can you imagine???
One day old and already, never needs to worry about a single thing financially. That's awesome. Kid won the genetic lottery.
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| Posted 7/24/13 8:33 AM |
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summerBaby10
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Re: Royal Family question
What a lucky little baby!
I am so happy for kate & william!
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| Posted 7/24/13 9:01 AM |
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ThreeforTea
Girls just want to have fun..
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Re: Royal Family question
some fun/interesting facts about the royal baby:
http://www.today.com/news/royal-baby-cheat-sheet-11-cool-facts-6C10703523#news/interesting-fun-facts-about-duchess-kates-royal-baby-6C10703523
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| Posted 7/24/13 9:12 AM |
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