Wrong!
The British Monarchy
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Wrong!
Bill Walker
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Even just in Australia ....Starting in 1794, mass killings were first carried out by British soldiers, then by police and settlers – often acting together – and later by native police, working under the command of white officers.
Thousands of Aboriginals were shot and burned.
The killing times was an extensive investigation by the Guardian.
It's quite an upsetting read tbh.
The killing times: the massacres of Aboriginal people Australia must confront
Special report: Shootings, poisonings and children driven off cliffs – this is a record of state-sanctioned slaughter
www.theguardian.com
Seems that us Brits terrorized large chunks of the world.
Only the first bit is incorrect Donald.
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bluejon
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Speak for yourself. I wasn't born then.Even just in Australia ....Starting in 1794, mass killings were first carried out by British soldiers, then by police and settlers – often acting together – and later by native police, working under the command of white officers.
Thousands of Aboriginals were shot and burned.
The killing times was an extensive investigation by the Guardian.
It's quite an upsetting read tbh.
The killing times: the massacres of Aboriginal people Australia must confront
Special report: Shootings, poisonings and children driven off cliffs – this is a record of state-sanctioned slaughter
Seems that us Brits terrorized large chunks of the world.
stonerblue
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yeah, but you get my point eh?
AlfGreyruinedmyday
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I would be on the front row (with my knitting).
stonerblue
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One of her houses must be worth that much on its own. Or a couple of paintings.
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The sitting monarch is the owner of the Crown Estate.
Industry Property management Founded 1760 Founder George III, by establishing the Civil List Headquarters St James's Market
London, SW1Key people Robin Budenberg (Chairman)
Dan Labbad (Chief Executive)Products Property, residential, seabed management, real estate services, offices, and shopping centres Revenue 
Net income
75% to HM Treasury
25% to The MonarchAUM 
Owner Charles III
(in right of The Crown)Number of employees 430[citation needed] Website www.thecrownestate.co.uk
Apologies I meant that they do not have the ability to sell it which ownership might imply when the context was about the wealth of the monarchy. Income from the crown lands were surrendered to parliament and payment towards the cost of civil government abrogated. This was of course because the cost exceeded the revenue! The current income of 25% of the Crown Estate's revenue is due to the extra cost for various refurbishments, and it is supposed to reduce to 15% by 2027. Arguably, as key historic buildings that additional cost is something the majority of the country would support...although most certainly to a higher degree if access to the general public was allowed!
Back to the original point, I wouldn't include the Crown Estates assets towards the monarchy's rather large wealth. But I would include 25% of it!
Mad Eyed Screamer
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A simple solution (and surprisingly one the Tories have never thought of) is to privatise the royal family. Those that desire it can fund it. Those that don't can opt out. Then all the Yanks and Japanese tourists can pay a toll to get through a gate to walk or drive down the Mall and stand outside Buck Palace or Windsor etc.