Simply nine reactions to Harry and Meghan’s £2.4m bill to the taxpayer for home renovations
Frogmore Cottage, the official residence of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Harry and Meghan – has been renovated and refurbished at a cost to the taxpayer of £2.4m.
Harry and Meghan taxpayer-funded renovations cost £2.4m https://t.co/AcdDPtg9rW
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 24, 2019
Even Piers Morgan thought it was “a bit off”, leaving some with an uncomfortable feeling after agreeing with him for the first time ever.
'Two multi-millionaires asking the British public to contribute £2.4 million to renovate an entirely different property to the one that they've been offered, I think is a bit off.'@piersmorgan on the cost of redevelopment work on Harry and Meghan's official residence. pic.twitter.com/WYHXS8btpa
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) June 25, 2019
These other people weren’t too happy about it, either.
1.
A tale of two Britain's
Such a relief that taxpayers have been able to fund #frogmorecottage back to a "basic standard"#r4today pic.twitter.com/2jC744Wtwm— Clár Ní Fhearaíl (@clarefarrell) June 25, 2019
2.
Serious question here – what is the official justification for the taxpayer spending £2.4 million on renovating Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's home?
— Otto English (@Otto_English) June 25, 2019
3.
Good morning all, in this time of austerity and food banks and brexit nightmares I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Meghan and Harry for only costing us tax payers £2.4 million to pay for their cottage refurb! God bless you wonderful none spongers!
— Neil Fitzmaurice (@Fitzyfella) June 25, 2019
4.
Glad to see homelessness has been eradicated. Wait, what?
Utterly fucking ridiculous. https://t.co/V9txAd2id6
— Johnny Schadenfreude (@HerbChapman) June 25, 2019
5.
Interesting how we can afford this, plus refurb of Buckingham palace & £billions preparation for no deal, but we can't afford keep Surestart going.https://t.co/Yxgeyqt576
— Gordon Riches #FBPE (@gordon_riches) June 25, 2019
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£2.5 million of taxpayers hard earned cash spent on upgrading a 'cottage' for an unemployed couple. This Royal funding needs to stop. They have more money than all of us so spend it. pic.twitter.com/MoBZU0TJct
— Jimmy Ferguson (@JimmyFe10776500) June 25, 2019
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I work for the DWP last Friday I had to turn down an application for a couple to be given money to buy a cooker yet a man with an estimated wealth of £25m plus is handed even more @RoyalFamily ..https://t.co/Wnx6jFQ0gQ
— Michael Cuddington (@cuddy271) June 25, 2019
8.
Surely one of the biggest benefit payouts/payments for a young couple ever.
— Tony Paxton NHSlove Magic Grandpa JC4PM (@TonyPaxton_) June 25, 2019
9.
But let's all be sure to wag a finger at Premier League footballers. https://t.co/bf7eToJH4Y
— James Gill (@JamesGillComedy) June 25, 2019
Sean Bonner had this question …
Gosh. Who do they think they are, royalty? https://t.co/UlfFatr2bx
— Sean Bonner Ⓥ (@seanbonner) June 25, 2019
That explains it.
