The Government says there's no money...but Gove says get a £60m yacht for the Queen?

Nope, I'm being serious. I'm not that bothered by the royals. It all brings a bit of excitement.

Well that is your opinion then I guess; but for me, wasting £60m on a boat, when it could be put to much better use (instead of bringing "a bit of excitement", whatever such a ridiculous notion means), is an important issue to me.

Well that is your opinion then I guess; but for me, wasting £60m on a boat, when it could be put to much better use (instead of bringing "a bit of excitement", whatever such a ridiculous notion means), is an important issue to me.

So again, if you don't like a particular aspect of this country (with the statement "Britain which has always been inseparable from the Queen" being completely subjective and down to each individual by the by), you should just get out instead of doing something about it (in this case, simply engaging in a debate)? I wonder where slavery and issues like segration would be now with such a moronic attitude...

Again, the BNP/EDL would be proud.



Ah, what a well reasoned and nuanced analysis. Bravo again you retard

So again, if you don't like a particular aspect of this country (with the statement "Britain which has always been inseparable from the Queen" being completely subjective and down to each individual by the by), you should just get out instead of doing something about it (in this case, simply engaging in a debate)? I wonder where slavery and issues like segration would be now with such a moronic attitude...

Again, the BNP/EDL would be proud.



Ah, what a well reasoned and nuanced analysis. Bravo again you retard

The economic boost is immesurable, because it comes down to subtle things. However, directly I would argue it probably will have.



The yacht is to be the centrepiece of the entire procession.

The letter's authenticity has been confirmed by his staff; so either way, Gove has suggested, in these times no less, that a £60m boat be payed for and be given to the queen. Thus, be it a Guardian link or not (and thus whatever bias you attach to it), it is fact.

Ahh, well in that case, if it makes the £60m back in tourism and attracting tourism to Britain, i would agree with you. I am however sceptical about the yacht actually bringing £60m back to Britain in the short term when we have so many public services being cut that could make good use of the money. Surely if Britain really was 'in it together' the Queen herself would cut back a little.

Oh please. This is a drop in the ocean compared to the Olympics or the benifits bill. The Diamond Jubilee isn't something that happens everyday, when was the last one?

But what has she done to deserve a £60million yacht, besides be born into a rich family?

My only issue is:

what the heck is she gonna even use the yacht for?!

The Queen is more of a tourist attraction than anything, any sane person would dream to have a job like hers, dont even think about saying she "works hard" or "deserves it" , as soon as she was born her life has been handed to her on a plate..What a trooper she is!!!! (sarcasm)

A lifetime of service rendered. But using that argument. What have you done to deserve anything you've ever got from the government? The Royal Family are not 'normal' people and should not be treated as such.

The only thing that distinguishes the queen from 'normal' people is that she was born into a very rich a family with a distinguished history. Why should she be rewarded for an accident of birth combined with not dying yet? Also, so working for a long time warrants a £60million being given to somebody? My grandparents worked for over 60 years, where's their state-funded yacht?

She was born into the Roayl Family. She is our Head of State. Over the years her and her family have worked tirelessly for the futherment of British interests, international relations and national schemes. You are not part of the Royal Family. She is. Deal with it. And when your grandparents directly influence British trade, international standing and international relations every day of their lives, when your grandparents spend their entire lives living in the public spotlight and for the futherment of Britain then I'll be happy to give them a tax funded Yacht. But, just a wild guess, that's not them.