Buckingham Palace Charging £75 to Visit the East Wing , is This Right ?
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Do you think the palace should be charging for people to see the east wing , or any of the palace for that matter?
I think they forgot it is the British taxpayer that pays for its' upkeep
For us it should be free
Ok, charge the tourists who don't contribute , but i think this is a liberty
Royalty should be giving back to the people not charging them twice !!
I'd have zero interest in visiting it anyway personally so don't care but I certainly take your point in principle.
BonzoBanana Yes, it really makes me angry B , even though i am like you and have no interest
MelissaLee1 hahaha I remember a TV documentary about the royals and them being economical with security (but the public didn't even know any of this) and that Michael Fagan was a subject of this regarding royal security. I will be watching either Channel 4 or Channel 5 regarding BP charging "only" £75 to view their unique taste in furnishing.
I understand your point. I have been to many places here and abroad and noticed that locals can get free or discounted prices. This seems fair.
eyeballkerry The same with transport in some countries too E, the locals get this free too , and not just if they are retired
I wouldn't go if it was free, I have zero interest in the royal family, funny thing about this is, we the tax payers paid for that wing and pay to maintain it
martinlufc5637 Exactly what i am saying M , and where do they get £75 from ???
It shouldn't be more than £10 to £15 , if anything , Royalty don't need the money, the taxpayer already keeps them fed and watered , or they get an allowance , the rest is squirelled away in the bank or on property
And for £75 i would expect a buffet and bottle of champagne included
My respect for royalty died with the Queen i am afraid
Fools & their money are easily parted springs to mind. You couldn't drag me in for free.
Glitterandgold It just shows us how we are being ripped off yet again
Go to the US and you can tour the White House for free
They even do a virtual tour online
I think they even throw in President Biden to give a guided tour
Ehhh, i think i would give the last part a miss, you would never find your way out 
All White House tours are free of charge. The White House tour schedule is subject to change, with little notice, based on inclement weather or official use. If you are a citizen of a foreign country, please contact your embassy in Washington, D.C. for assistance in submitting a tour request
jam45 They do virtual tours of the palace J , i just found the link , but they are temporarily unavailable, surprise surprise
They want their moneys worth from the paid tours first 
I think they 'forget' a lot of things like it's the British taxpayer who pays for its upkeep 
I agree it is a liberty unless that money they are charging is put towards the upkeep of buckingham palace
jms19 I believe the government pay for it's upkeep J , in other words we do
The Occupied Royal Palaces are held in trust for the nation by The King as Sovereign. Their maintenance and upkeep is one of the expenses met by the government in return for the surrender by the Sovereign of the hereditary revenues of the Crown (mainly the profit from The Crown Estate).Aug 8, 2023
I personally not interested. Loraine Kelly was hosting her show from there the other day but didn’t watch.
Personally, I would never go but it made me wonder whether the price would be multiplied up according to how many wings were open? £150 for two wings etc....
This in comparison to Taylor Swift's concert tickets doesn't seem that steep. I'd never pay for either of them as I don't care about it.
But Swift's early music (Country) was actually really good.
PhilipMarc That was pretty good P, i would rather pay to hear that than see some inanimate crusty old furniture that we already own
I really think this is a liberty. He was left how much millions once his mother passed away, never had to pay inheritance tax, now wants to charge people. People pay to go there in the summer, now to see the east wing you'll be charged £75. It's bad enough he's charging for honey, dog bowl and I believe some sort of alcohol. But obviously the royalist will buy it. Would not be at all surprised if a scheme is not thought up to let people stay for bed and breakfast. As they say the more they have, the more they want. Personally it's just greed.
ajssrs7365 Totally agree A, they should open the palace up to the homeless as i have said before , then people would have more respect for them
I think it's a rip off but then even if it were free I still would not be interested to go.
But just to let everyone know I have opened my house and for just £50 you can visit both the east and west wing I might also include the south wing and upstairs too on certain days. Now that's much better value for money
It's outrageous that they ask us to pay so much. I think anyone who can show a British passport should be able to visit for free.
I have always said that British citizens should have free access to their own heritage, or a very reduced fee. However, it would be very difficult to implement as just one problem that comes to mind is what constitutes a British citizen, someone who has become one after living here for a few years, it's not their culture or heritage. Tourist? Yes, definitely.
Another thing I have always said: better to have more visitors paying less than just a few paying an extortionate amount.
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