Comment on King’s Speech: What policies made it in and what’s been removed?

iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• thehatfox@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  A man dressed in ermine robes and a bejewelled crown, sitting on a golden throne, announcing plans to tackle a cost of living crisis.

  Recent events have brought a lot more attention to the monarchy, I would hope that would make more people think about that juxtaposition.

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  • HumanPenguin@feddit.uk ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I don’t know. Using a 7th hand piece of old furniture. A hand me down robe made for his grandfather when his mother had a new one made to fit her. And a 177 year old hat. Sorta seems to meet the ideal of the cost of living. If little else dose.

    Its not like the UK selling of such history is going to make any measurable difference to the lives of people today. While it will prevent future generations from looking at their past even if we ever dump the royal family.

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    • tankplanker@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      If he really wants to capture the modern British pensioner he should take out a reverse mortgage against the fancy hat so there is nothing left for when his kids get older

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    • Flax_vert@feddit.uk ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Exactly. I saw people criticising the state coaches being used. While it looks fancy, it’s being driven by the military who are paid a wage anyway, it’s a historical artefact so would be maintained anyway. So really what cost is there, the fact if it’s used that they’d need to pay someone to repaint the wheels every now and again? And what about the money generated by people lining the mall to watch a coach go past.

      Compare that with a car, you may need to hire one out, pay a chauffeur for the day, etc.

      Security costs would be the same whether or not it’s a President or the King. So seems moot.

      So really, what additional costs are there? And do they outweigh the potential tourism loss of being more attractive to an audience?

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