Help force the royals to come clean: They don't own the Duchies!
Republic is aiming to raise £10,000 for a new, bold campaign.
The royals, government and the BBC call the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall 'private estates'. But these huge land owning enterprises belong to the nation. And it's time we took them back.
The Channel 4 Dispatches documentary last year exposed how Charles and William make huge profits from these estates. A lot of the money comes from charities, schools, the NHS and other public services.
Last year the Duchy of Cornwall gave William more than £23m - and he refuses to say how much tax he pays, if he pays any at all.
Help Republic launch a major new campaign to Ditch the Duchies
Republic has just published a detailed report that proves the two Duchies are public property. So why should the income go to Charles and William? Surely all the assets and revenue should benefit local communities, not two millionaire royals.
Donate to fund this major new campaign
With your support Republic will challenge the royals, government and broadcasters to be honest about the Duchies. And we will demand they are abolished.
Republic's demands are clear:
- Pass all the revenue and assets onto a new 'National Estate'.
- Stop huge incomes being paid to Charles and William.
- End all legal exemptions given to Charles and William as Dukes.
- Abolish the Duchies.
The Ditch the Duchy campaign will include:
- Protests and stunts around the UK
- The new Ditch the Duchies report (✅ Done!)
- A 'write to your MP' campaign
- Lobbying of MPs and ministers by Republic
- Lobbying the royals to come clean and admit they don't own the Duchies
- Lobbying of the BBC and other broadcasters
- Billboards in key strategic sites, if we raise more than £10,000!
- New and exclusive podcast content (more exciting news on that soon!)
- New opinion polling on support for ditching the duchies
- Media work, getting this story into the press time and again
- And more...
We can only do this with your support!
Republic relies on thousands of members and supporters who donate to campaigns and crowdfunders. Together we can raise the funds to raise awareness of the Duchy scandal and the demand for abolition.
There's more you can do
There's plenty more you can do as well as donating to this appeal:
💥Write to your MP
💥Get involved in your local area
💥Get the merchandise from Republic's shop
💥Complain to the BBC and other broadcasters when they refer to the Duchies are 'private estates'
💥Join protests and stunts when they're announced!
Why this matters
The Duchies issue is important because they represent a corrupt institution and royal abuse of public funds. This new campaign is a huge opportunity to raise the debate about the future of the monarchy - and imagine if we're successful in getting the Duchies abolished! Imagine if the whole country comes to understand these multi-million pound fortunes belong to all of us!
We know from the reaction to the Dispatches documentary that this resonates with people. Even monarchists have called for the royals to surrender the Duchies. So let's get to it, raise the roof, demand change and push the country toward a republic!
Please donate £30 - or whatever you can afford - so Republic can hit that £10,000 target and drive home that message: it's time to Ditch the Duchies!
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