The extra costs of a Royal Wedding

[*concerned*]

OK, so I understand there is an extended Police and Security Services requirement at these events, but how is the cost calculated?


They are quoting £2 million for the latest event, so is that just an overtime payment, because my logic tells me that those extra services used are already in employment (so being paid anyway), its just that on that particular day, they are working in Windsor instead of elsewhere, and yes, extra people are required, brought in on their days off so paid overtime - which should be the only extra cost.

Based on that logic, the overtime bill is £2million, those involved should be happy for the extra money :-)

[gsgsgs]

OK, so I understand there is an extended Police and Security Services requirement at these events, but how is the cost calculated?


They are quoting £2 million for the latest event, so is that just an overtime payment, because my logic tells me that those extra services used are already in employment (so being paid anyway), its just that on that particular day, they are working in Windsor instead of elsewhere, and yes, extra people are required, brought in on their days off so paid overtime - which should be the only extra cost.

Based on that logic, the overtime bill is £2million, those involved should be happy for the extra money :-)

Surely whatever policing is present will be in addition to normal levels, I see what you're saying but you can't leave 'elsewhere' with no police presence. No I dea what the normal policing is like at Windsor but with this sort of event it must need to multiply many tines?

[Hamble]

There is a genuine threat to life.
Remember what happened to Lord Mountbatten and his little grandson.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHg5bcjwMCI

[DixieRoy]

My understanding is that the brides father is believed to have a personal fortune in excess of £60,000,000, as I see it, he is the one who should be paying, he can certainly afford it.

[said]

Security at the royal wedding in 2011 between Prince William and Kate cost nearly £6.4 million according to the Press Association. The same application was employed for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but Eugenie’s wedding was initially set to cost around £750,000.

The increased expenses are due to officers’ overtime, cancellation of holidays and the need for extra patrols. Thames Valley Police Authority have stated that if there is an opportunity to claim for the expenses by other means, they will do so.

Though there does seem to be a large number of protests that a minor Royal should be given such a public and expensive Wedding.

[silver fox]

Security at the royal wedding in 2011 between Prince William and Kate cost nearly £6.4 million according to the Press Association. The same application was employed for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but Eugenie’s wedding was initially set to cost around £750,000.

The increased expenses are due to officers’ overtime, cancellation of holidays and the need for extra patrols. Thames Valley Police Authority have stated that if there is an opportunity to claim for the expenses by other means, they will do so.

Though there does seem to be a large number of protests that a minor Royal should be given such a public and expensive Wedding.

Minor royal indeed, don't see the need for this sort of fuss and pantomime over this wedding, don't we have enough hangers on scrounging from the public purse?


I am sure that many could readily compile a list of greater priority than this wedding.

[justbecause]

My understanding is that the brides father is believed to have a personal fortune in excess of £60,000,000, as I see it, he is the one who should be paying, he can certainly afford it.

Can’t somehow see that useless Royal parasite putting his hand in his own pocket, after all, he’s spent his whole life with his hands in ours.

[Alikado]

There is a genuine threat to life.
Remember what happened to Lord Mountbatten and his little grandson.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHg5bcjwMCI

Hangers on.

[Toodles McGinty]

There is a genuine threat to life.
Remember what happened to Lord Mountbatten and his little grandson.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHg5bcjwMCI

He wasn't at a wedding of a minor royal. He was on a boat a few miles from the border at the height of the troubles. Not only was that irresponsible, he got 5 or 6 other people killed. Including his two grandkids. Rank stupidity.

The situation is not comparable. Two rich people, of no more significance to the public than anyone else, are draining £2million from the public purse. We can all instantly see where that money can be better spent.

It is obscene, quite frankly.

[seivad]

If your wedding invitations include high profile guests who might be targets, then the cost of their protection should be paid by the happy couple/family. It's not as if they can't afford it

[Hamble]

He wasn't at a wedding of a minor royal. He was on a boat a few miles from the border at the height of the troubles. Not only was that irresponsible, he got 5 or 6 other people killed. Including his two grandkids. Rank stupidity.

The situation is not comparable. Two rich people, of no more significance to the public than anyone else, are draining £2million from the public purse. We can all instantly see where that money can be better spent.

It is obscene, quite frankly.

At his holiday home in Ireland?

Only the murderers are responsible for killing the victims.

The attack was followed only hours later by the massacre of 18 soldiers, killed in two booby-trap bomb explosions near Warrenpoint close to the border with the Irish Republic by the same IRA murderers.

Were they irresponsible?

"A statement from the organisation said: "This operation is one of the discriminate ways we can bring to the attention of the English people the continuing occupation of our country."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/d...00/2511545.stm

[silver fox]

At his holiday home in Ireland?

Only the murderers are responsible for killing the victims.

The attack was followed only hours later by the massacre of 18 soldiers, killed in two booby-trap bomb explosions near Warrenpoint close to the border with the Irish Republic by the same IRA murderers.

Were they irresponsible?

"A statement from the organisation said: "This operation is one of the discriminate ways we can bring to the attention of the English people the continuing occupation of our country."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/d...00/2511545.stm

We know what happened at that time, but pray tell just what any of it has any bearing on this overblown wedding of two wealthy people, who frankly have no more importance to this country than any one else.

If security is an issue, keep the wedding a private affair, I'm sure granny has plenty of suitable locations which are already guarded.

[Hamble]

We know what happened at that time, but pray tell just what any of it has any bearing on this overblown wedding of two wealthy people, who frankly have no more importance to this country than any one else.

If security is an issue, keep the wedding a private affair, I'm sure granny has plenty of suitable locations which are already guarded.

Related to the Royal Family which Republicans and terrorists consider
legitimate targets for protest beyond the written variety.

Keep up old bean.

[Toodles McGinty]

At his holiday home in Ireland?

Only the murderers are responsible for killing the victims.

The attack was followed only hours later by the massacre of 18 soldiers, killed in two booby-trap bomb explosions near Warrenpoint close to the border with the Irish Republic by the same IRA murderers.

Were they irresponsible?

"A statement from the organisation said: "This operation is one of the discriminate ways we can bring to the attention of the English people the continuing occupation of our country."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/d...00/2511545.stm

Ultimately the murderers are responsible. Having said that, the soldiers who were murdered really had no choice in where they were posted. They were doing their duty for Queen and country.

But yes, Mountbatten was irresponsible in taking his family there. A high profile target who must have known that the area was used by the IRA. A grim resolve to defy terrorists is all very well, until you get blown to bits. That is rank stupidity.

You don't deliberately put yourself in harm's way. For example, if you decide to walk down dark streets late at night, you know you are putting yourself in harm's way. Of course you should be able to walk anywhere in public at any time of the day or night. It is outrageous that you cannot. If you get attacked by some sick *******, you aren't responsible for the attack. Absolutely not. But having said that, you assess the risks, and if you take a child along with you, isn't that being irresponsible?

[silver fox]

Related to the Royal Family which Republicans and terrorists consider
legitimate targets for protest beyond the written variety.

Keep up old bean.

No need for me to keep up, in your book anyone with a relationship to the royals if entitled to state security.

The point is why this overblown public wedding in the first case, sure they can have whatever style of wedding they wish, but just like anyone else they can make appropriate preparation and pay for it themselves.

There is not the slightest reason for this public show, particularly for someone who has zero importance even within the royal hierarchy.

No need to provide your terrorists with a publicity target at all, merely pandering to someone's overblown sense of importance and entitlement