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Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of the British royal family have been criticized once again by anti-monarchical groups.
Republic CEO Graham Smith told family members to “get their own houses” and give up real estate that is paid for with taxpayers’ money.
Smith told Express: “There are more than 20 royal residences and we pay for security 24 hours a day for all of them, that must end.”
“There is some question who owns Balmoral and Sandringham, it is sufficiently recognized that they are private properties, but they bought them with our money,” he continued.
“Buckingham Palace could be a world-class tourist destination as an art gallery or museum if they open all the rooms and gardens to tourists all year round,” he continued.
“It already houses one of the largest art collections in the world, but most of it is hidden. The same goes for Windsor Castle, it could be profitably managed just like the Tower of London and there is no reason why it shouldn’t happen, ”he added.
“As for all the other houses in the country, we don’t owe a house to Princess Anne, she can go and buy her own house.”
“We do not owe a house to Prince Andrew or Prince Edward, they can go and get their own houses. However, we continue to give them these large and luxurious residences in London and elsewhere at the expense of taxpayers,” Smith said.
“So they require huge spending on security and there is simply no justification for that at all,” he added.
