Royal Wedding

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
Watched by 1 in 3 people on the planet.

Say no more.

So is the Simpsons.

Originally posted by @ashiitaka
Do you really think that the sum spent on the wedding isn't covered by the boost to tourism, .

Yep.

The mythical "Boost to Tourism" is always talked about but never quantified.

Originally posted by @indonesia-phil
I think before getting too upset about the cost of the wedding to the taxpayer, one should take into account the amount of revenue generated for the exchequer. Anyway some things are in my humble opinion worth paying for; this is history in the making, pomp and circumstance, and it's something which we Brits do better than anyone else. Long may it remain so!

Hear hear!

Worth every penny.

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I believe there's a hockey match.

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
Yep.

The mythical "Boost to Tourism" is always talked about but never quantified.

Britain is recognised as a world-class destination for culture and heritage. Although VisitBritain does not collate statistics on the royal family as an attraction, in a 2012 response to a freedom of information request under its former name as the British Tourist Authority, it estimated that those visitors to the UK who are attracted by British culture and heritage spend in the region of £4.5 billion annually, out of a total overseas visitor spend of £17 billion. Approximately £500m of that £4.5 billion is attributed to attractions and events connected to the royal family, past and present.

There is an absence of data as to whether tourists go to the UK specifically because of the royal family. However, while tourists might not be primarily attracted to the UK solely by the monarchy, the spectacle of royal events and access to parts of the royal estate across the UK enables VisitBritain and other national tourism agencies to build on Britain’s tourism appeal which blends heritage, pageantry and the contemporary. In this way, the relationship between royalty and tourism has an important economic and destination marketing dimension.


http://theconversation.com/fact-check-do-tourists-visit-britain-because-of-the-royal-family-88335

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You're easily amused and obviously do not read all my posts, I'm very proud of the UK.

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Find one.

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Oh dear, not allowed to criticise the UK any more.What a plonker!

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I watched a lot of the proceedings on TV, it was on most of the day here.

The wedding itself was marvelous and the trip after in the Ascot Landau Carriage was charming. I loved Meghan's dress she wore to the reception, it was my favorite of the day.

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I can tell you that it will not be paying 42.8 milliion on a wedding...LOL.. I am not a tourist guide by the way, you would have to contact them if you are truly interested. Do you want me to get you a number?

I guess you have to be from Britian to understand putting 42,8 million into a wedding!!! 😉

-VR

Originally posted by @suzianne
I watched a lot of the proceedings on TV, it was on most of the day here.

The wedding itself was marvelous and the trip after in the Ascot Landau Carriage was charming. I loved Meghan's dress she wore to the reception, it was my favorite of the day.

The wedding dress was in the 6 digit number which they say she paid for herself. That was some long train on the dress, it was a nice touch having the kids there walking behind instead of bridesmaids.

Yea, I watched a little bit of it too! 😉

-VR