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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
the royal family serves absolutely no purpose and are a tax drain wherever they go (i'm sure British taxpayers loved spending 70 million dollars on the royal wedding). they need to just go away
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The Royal Family is part of our heritage as a nation and they do tend to do a lot of good relative to what they "have" to do. The two princes are in the armed forces, one having fought in Afghanistan, the other being involved in search and rescue. The amount of charity work that they tend to do is extraordinary and that includes Charles and the Princes Trust. Hell go back in time and you would find Princess Elizabeth refusing to be evacuated and volunteering in the war effort in WWII.
I don't know if the cost of the royal wedding was worth it - but I don't recall much complaint about it... Also calling someone an old hag is in poor taste, particularly one with as many life achievements as the Queen.