>>Why not pay for the statue of the Queen using money from the Sovereign Grant, an annual taxpayer-funded settlement that’s the main source income for the British monarchy? The grant for 2024–25 is £86.3 million, the vast majority of which is spent on the upkeep of properties and staff costs. Why doesn’t the royal family live more frugally for a few months and pay for the statue itself?<<

UK Government is Spending £46 M. on a Statue Despite State of Arts

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