In the portrait, Charles poses in his uniform as an admiral of the British Navy, with all the royal regalia. “His Majesty’s accession to the throne is a new chapter in our national history,” the government spokesperson said. “This new portrait reminds us all of the example set by the ultimate servant of the public.” That is why the British government has now decided to distribute the portrait across all government buildings in England. “This way, all these organizations in the United Kingdom can continue the tradition of royal portraits.”
Although the price tag immediately caused a lot of criticism. Replacing the state portraits would be a project costing around £9 million. “This is an outrageous waste of money,” say opponents of the monarchy in ‘The Guardian’. “At a time when many councils are cutting public services and schools and hospitals are struggling, every pound spent on this nonsense is one pound too much. The government must have lost its mind if it thinks people want their money spent on pictures of Charles. They should scrap this plan and use the money where it is needed.”
2024-01-16 09:19:01
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