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Monday, June 30, 2008

NOW WE KNOW WHY PRINCE WILLIAM USED RAF CHINOOK FOR STAG DO

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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