On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:11:39 +0100, Sacha wrote:

In Prince Charles case it could be because he pays an enormous staff to do his
gardening and has the bill paid by the state.

Martin, come now, that's nonsense. Like all Princes of Wales, his
income comes from the Duchy of Cornwall and he isn't on the Civil List,
so gets nothing from the State, other than the expenses he incurs at
the behest of the government of the day.

I think you'll find that your statement is not entirely correct.

Almost £2million of grant aid went on a Clarence House refit, paid by
the taxpayer in 2002.

He is estimated to have received £3 million from the taxpayer in 2002
and I don't suppose he's milking the system for much less these days.

Please see :-

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...0m-542293.html


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