I think this story is lifted from the Sunday Express, which I read.
Prince Andrew's 45-minute helicopter journey costs taxpayers £3,000 | Royal | News | Daily Express
This is so pathetic. It's the usual part-truth storyline that doesn't give all the information which would result in a balanced article.
All the BRF use the helicopters as we know - but as DoY has just had a go at the media, then the media will have a go back. School ground stuff.
The Express article also has a go about overseas travel. Very misleading. DoY scheduled overseas travel amounted to 12 days. Another 4 were added when he took over a trip when Princess Royal was ill. Here's the list of #days
PoW 20
Camilla 17
William 22
Catherine 18
Harry 34
Duke of Y 12 + 4 (Anne's)
PR 35
Edward 30
Sophie 14
DGlos 6
DsG 5
DK 4
Alexandra 4
No o/seas travel for HMQ or DoE.
This is days of official engagements. It doesn't include, for example, Harry's stay in Africa.