Iluvbertie
Imperial Majesty
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2004
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- Bathurst
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- Australia
Given that they also need to spend billions on repairing BP it is hardly possible to use it for parliament while refurbishing Parliament as they will also have to be refurbishing BP at the same time.
Had Blair not decided to 'save' money in 1997 but freezing the moneys spent on the maintenance of the occupied royal palaces the situation wouldn't be as dire as it is but now both major palaces need massive amounts of money to bring them into the 21st century.
Hampton Court would also need millions spent to turn it back into a royal residence as it is set up now as a tourist venue with open spaces and very poor security in royal terms - fine for a tourist attraction but not as a major royal residence.
Had Blair not decided to 'save' money in 1997 but freezing the moneys spent on the maintenance of the occupied royal palaces the situation wouldn't be as dire as it is but now both major palaces need massive amounts of money to bring them into the 21st century.
Hampton Court would also need millions spent to turn it back into a royal residence as it is set up now as a tourist venue with open spaces and very poor security in royal terms - fine for a tourist attraction but not as a major royal residence.