wombat42

The Royal bludge off Aussie taxpayers, free holiday visa.

JAJ

No different to John Howard or the Governor General 'bludging' off the UK taxpayer when they visit Britain.

Australia picks up most of the tab for security and other costs when President Bush visits Australia too. And vice versa when J Howard visits the US.

It's all part and parcel of dealings between friendly nations.


Jeremy

Ceri

Or an unwanted visitor.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm under the impression he invited himself for this little "holiday" of his, and Australia did not invite him here (sounds like my mother in law).
This is according to the media who have been having a "right royal" go at his visit. He was not invited here, he invited himself.


At least Aus can afford it, but what about Fiji?

One million I think it's costing us tax payers in Aus.

JAJ

It is unthinkable that Prince Charles would visit Australia without the consent of the Australian government.

However it's also unthinkable that Australia would refuse a request for a private visit from someone in his position.

The protocol for Prince Charles is no different than for individuals like Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark and his (formerly Australian) wife when they visit Australia.

Does that make him a 'wanted' or 'unwanted' visitor?

Jeremy

Ceri

Of course he had permission from the Aus Gov, they could hardly refuse his "request" could they. But most"polite" heads of states I would think would tend to wait for an invitation. He invited himself, which a lot of the Aus public are not happy about.

renth

He's coming to visit my workplace today. I think I'll give him a miss.

wombat42

The crown Prince of Denmark and his wife, unlike Boring old Camilla shagging Charles, are popular in OZ and people want to see them. The Crown Prince and his Aussie wife actually like oz unlike Charles who has'nt visited for the last 11 years.

Ceri

Is he really?

If he is - are you mad????? This is one excellent opportunity to head butt old big ears !!!! - if you don't mind spending a night in the cells

( ever seen Mr Bean when he nutted the queen ..lol)

renth

I'm putting my application for citizenship in this week, it might not help if I get done for assaulting a royal.

Ceri

on the other hand ,it could actually speed it up

RichS

As he is your future king you should be delighted that he has chosen to bestow himself upon you.

Churlish to get all hot under the collar about it.

Ceri

You don't have him as "Prince of Wales" Now that's totally insulting.

I hope to see them gone in my lifetime. Democracy - ha!

How can Britain be democratic with that family - Did you vote for them? At least Aus had a vote


Burn the B8ggers

RichS

Not entirely sure that burning them would be a particularly democratic move.

Having said that I'm not sure democracy is an altogether good idea anyway. In fact I think it generally exists in a flawed manner.

Ceri

If the majority of the public want them burned , this is totally democratic!
If they don't - B8gger it anyway, they do not know what is good for them.. burn them anyway.

NedKelly

Think how much money Charles has saved the Ozzie taxpayer by not coming here too often.