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Green Hypocrisy by the Royal family

Prince Charles recorded the most expensive travel bill in the history of royal accounts with two private jet trips.

In behalf of the Foreign Commonwealth Office, he went to the Far East last autumn and visited South America last May. The trips cost British tax payers £694,081 and £698,890, respectively.

On both trips, the royal family member was accused of “green hypocrisy” as visits were supposed to highlight environmental issues and global warming.

In 2008, the Queen and her extended family spent £6.5million worth of travel expenses. The statistic indicated a £300,000 increase on the previous 12 months. The expensive bill includes travel in private jets, helicopters, and the Royal Train.

One of the most expensive travel bills was recorded by the Duke of Gloucester, who travelled with his wife to the South Pacific to attend the coronation of King Tupou V of Tonga.

The trip, which cost £140,000, included scheduled flights in Australia and a private jet trip from paradise isle.

Aides insist that Tonga is a Commonwealth county, making it essential for one of the queen’s representatives to attend.

Another expensive trip came from the Duke of York, who is now dubbed by reporters as “Air Miles Andy.” He represented the Queen as a UK Special Ambassador for Trade and Industry to the Baltic States, Mongolia, and China last October. His trips accumulated a total cost of £149,430.

However, Prince Charles topped the list for expensive trips with over £2million spent on trips at home and abroad.

Source: Daily Mail