In that case, Spawny, all Royal Weddings and any Royal state occasion should be paid for by the Royal Family, from their own personal coffers? Can't see that happening.

All other policital occasions that some of us disagree with should not be funded by the British Public??

Whatever one thinks of her politics and polices (I certainly didn't agree with many of them) she did do good things for this country. She had more cahonies than most of the Prime Ministers we have ever had and she did believe in serving this country well. She was a formidable character, and put GB back on the world political map.

She served for 11 years or so - democratically voted for by the British Public. (The fact that she was eventually ousted by her own Party members is another matter).