What would Harry need space for Windsor Castle or Buckingham palace? He doesn’t live in the UK full time and he’s leasing Frogmore cottage. What exactly would be the point of giving the Duchy of Cornwall to the National Trust, the duchy provides an income for the Prince Wales
Why should KP be handed over to the government?
Why should leave the properties they have leases on?
Exactly. These ideas are too radical and drastic. I highly doubt they will ever to come to fruition.
The monarchy isn’t going to end because of their use of these properties. The public already has access to many properties.
I think the King's wealth is a problem and the longer he retains it, the more problematic it will become for the monarchy's future. Donating them to the nation would be extremely well received by the public and save William from having to do it.
I think by the time George 'needs' it, people won't approve of him having an additional property when he can still live comfortably in Windsor Castle with rooms in BP when he's in London
I think the time is now, before the tide turns in favour of a republic.
The perception of them living in large, luxurious properties that they haven't paid for isn't good for the monarchy. They might have paid for their leases but where did they get the money? I do think it's our business where members of the royal family live if they're not seen to be contributing much to the nation. They don't need homes like this and could live very comfortably in smaller houses. Princess Anne's place is self-funding as it's a farm and her tremendously hard work probably absolves her in the public's eyes from accusations of living in luxury while they're struggling to pay their bills.
I agree with you completely. Some of these changes are too radical and will stir up too much unnecessary media interest
Charles doesn’t have much of personal wealth. Sandringham and Balmoral are only two personal residences privately owned by the BRF. Why should they have to donate them? The UK isn’t going to turn into a Republic because of properties. Most of the properties are owned by the Crown. Perception is a funny thing and Edward is a working royal who doesn’t cause fuss so why should he downsize? The minor royals who live in Crown properties pay rent. The BRF are not the cause of the cost of living crisis and there would probably be a crisis even if there was no monarchy
The worst thing on earth for the monarchy would be for it to be abolished. The "whim of the general public" is the only thing keeping the monarchy as an institution. The royals will never be "financially desperate" but they could cease to exist as royalty if they don't work at retaining the public's support.
Giving up properties on a whim is not going to keep the monarchy from being abolished and they don’t own most of the properties, The Crown does. In what way are they ceasing to lose support? Most people are apathetic to the monarchy but aren’t seriously going to depose the monarchy for a Republic.
These plans aren’t necessary and aren’t going to solve any real problems.
Well they don’t personally own the Crown estates or Crown Jewels so they aren’t that wealthy.
Why should they be rehoused? If they pay rent and aren’t living in the larger properties why should they leave? The BRF don’t personally own Kensington Palace, The Crown estates do since Queen Victoria left it to the Crown and tours and exhibitions happen there from time to time so it’s not as if the Kent’s and Gloucester’s are hoarding property for themselves.
