Apparently the use of the RAF Chinook by Prince William to go on that stag do a month or so ago cost us over £8k!
Last week it was reported that the Queen found it hard going to live on £40 million year, but with careful budgeting by not going abroad so much her many residences could be kept in a much better state.
At least she and her family have homes.
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From http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/jun/30/monarchy.military
The cost of William's lift to the stag do? £8,716
Audrey Gillan and Rob Evans
The Guardian,
Monday June 30, 2008
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It must count as one of the most expensive stag-do taxis in history. Prince William's Chinook flight to attend his cousin's pre-wedding celebrations on the Isle of Wight cost the taxpayer £8,716, the Ministry of Defence has disclosed.
The prince's use of the twin-rotored helicopter became the focus of RAF ire after it emerged that he had dropped in at a wedding in Hexham, flown over his relatives' homes and landed in his girlfriend's parents' garden.
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