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Prince Andrew furious as £3m-a-year taxpayer funded armed police security to be axed

(17 Posts)
Blossoming Mon 28-Nov-22 17:04:07

Let’s hope this is the start of many more measures to trim the monarchy and cut costs,

www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1702062/prince-andrew-armed-police-security-taxpayer-funded-axed

Grandmabatty Mon 28-Nov-22 17:29:53

I believe Camilla has done away with the role of Lady in Waiting. Andrew can throw his toys out of the pram. He's an entitled idiot

Blossoming Mon 28-Nov-22 17:34:28

I saw that too GrandmaBatty. Another step in the right direction,

Hopikins Mon 28-Nov-22 17:38:33

Camilla has hardly got rid of her Ladies in Waiting, she has just changed their name to "Companions" 6 in number.

timetogo2016 Mon 28-Nov-22 17:42:34

Spot on Grandmabatty

Luckygirl3 Mon 28-Nov-22 18:02:26

He looks so nondescript that I doubt whether anyone would notice him, ;et alone target him.

I am sure he can afford his own protection.

Casdon Mon 28-Nov-22 18:04:58

Hopikins

Camilla has hardly got rid of her Ladies in Waiting, she has just changed their name to "Companions" 6 in number.

No, she hasn’t. The companions are unpaid.

Sarah74 Mon 28-Nov-22 18:10:19

They will receive expenses apparently.

Grantanow Mon 28-Nov-22 18:14:26

If he has no public duties surely he should not receive public services.

eazybee Mon 28-Nov-22 19:21:05

I was curious as to how it cost £3 million to guard one man.

Blossoming Mon 28-Nov-22 19:34:56

We’re not allowed to ask how much we’re paying Eazybee.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/royal-finances

JaneJudge Mon 28-Nov-22 19:35:43

I imagine he needs more security hmm why can't he just stay within the walls of one palace or another

eazybee Mon 28-Nov-22 19:49:09

So where has the figure of £3 million come from?

Jaxjacky Mon 28-Nov-22 20:03:55

He can stay furious as long as he likes, good decision.

MrsKen33 Mon 28-Nov-22 20:10:36

He is such a silly a**e, isn’t he?

Blossoming Mon 28-Nov-22 20:43:56

I made it up of course hmm

Blossoming Mon 28-Nov-22 21:01:28

I did request the information and then found out we’re not allowed to question it! I’ve asked some media friends, as it’s an oft quoted figure. Probably based on Met Police budgets.