The royal family needs more money to it´s functions. The King wants 12 million SEK extra for inflation adjustments in the next three years, according to the budget documents the royal court now submitted to the Finance Ministry.
Prince Daniel's entry into the royal family has made to increasing costs.
- Now that we have a new member of the royal family, Prince Daniel, we get requests for things you want him to be on, and to administer this, it takes resources away from us. We are looking for no extra money for the princess Estelle, says Jan Lindman, senior curator at the royal court to Expressen.se.
Kungen söker extra anslag | Nyheter | Expressen
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Aftonbladet made a poll if the royal family should get more money. 85000 people answered, and 83 % of them answered no.
Some answers:
"Of course I support the royal family but too exaggerated amount of money taken from us taxpayers!"
"Put the money on schools and health care instead!"
"Take away all the money from Madeleine, she is not even present in Sweden, not even in the EU. Eva in Thailand can´t have her guaranteed pension because she is outside the EU, Madeleine can´t get the money when she is in the United States."
Those who said yes:
"The royal family do not sit and roll their thumbs at home at the Palace, but they are out meeting people, working with vulnerable children, make a state visit, etc. Victoria was on the road only one day before Estelle was born, and I think is well done. But you who are against the monarchy could start saving up money for the cost of a president instead ... "
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