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The True Cost of the Royal Family Explained

CGP Grey · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

CGP Grey breaks down what the British Royal Family costs the UK versus what it brings in, including income from royal-owned land. He concludes the government nets a profit from the arrangement.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters cite it in monarchy debates as the explainer claiming the royals make money for the UK, with some disputing it.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “CGP Grey did a video explaining the true cost of the monarchy.”

    Explains the true cost of the monarchy.

    TamDenholm, 2013-04 · Recommendation · in “Things that Americans find incomprehensible about the UK”

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Topics: monarchy, uk, taxes, crown estate, cgp grey

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