Letter: Queen puts the fat cats to shame

Published on Sunday 12 February 2012 00:00

I AM no royalist but I must admit our Queen has worked tirelessly for 60 years meeting our every expectation and whenever the “going got tough” she ploughed on to the very best of her unique ability, day and night, year after year.

No resignation to retire on a multimillion pound pension, but a dogged determination to overcome all difficulties and work at maintaining the monarchy through more changes in society than any of the rest of us ever have to work.

Remuneration committee members please note: she gave all the above for a good basic income and not a penny of bonus payment.

John Dixon, Edinburgh

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Barry Lees

Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 12:47 PM

No.3: I think no.2's point is that the "art, antiques, horsesreal estate & jewellery" mentioned constitute "bonuses" by ANY definition of the word.

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cajwbroomhill

Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 02:16 PM

No 2: and your point is?

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samcoldstream

Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 02:08 PM

"The Queen of England is the 12th richest Royal in the world with a personal fortune of $525 million( £350 million). She has a considerable personal portfolio including, art, antique furniture, race horse stables, real estate, and jewellery." (Source: Forbes Magazine Rich List of the Worlds Royals)

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cajwbroomhill

Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 07:44 AM

Can anyone see a republican appointee matching that? If so, who, Mr Alex Salmond? Frankie Boyle? Sean Connery?

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