Jan Higgins wrote:Playing Devil's Advocate, would you like to see any of our historical buildings (regardless of who uses or lives in them) fall down through neglect.
Personally speaking, the money is raised by the people and should be spent in their interests. Whilst this might also incorporate having palaces in the interest of architectural importance, I would rather for the money be spent on infrastructure for all and not the few.
As a side note, the actual palace is in good repair, it is really the 'below stairs' quarters behind the facade that need repairing and moderning. How long have the employees had to live in squalor yet work in the polar opposite? Perhaps the royals should be privatised!