Our Fantastic Queen should have the very best of transport
she has been an Ambassador to our country for over 50 yrs
Now in the twilight of her life she should not suffer cutbacks.

steven, Blackpool, Lancashire

The most expensive way for the Queen to travel is by road because security forces have to search every waste bin, postbox, drain and bush.
With a small plane she can land at small local airfields when performing her duties
Good luck to her.

John, Paris, France

What a load of rubbish MPs roll out on a daily basis. How on earth do they expect the Queen to carry out the official visits and responsibilities overseas and at home - on behalf of the public and Parliament - and then moan when she needs a plane to do it. I bet they aren't reducing their air travel

Dominic, Copenhagen K, Denmark

Great news it is good to hear that as usual the royals are head and shoulder above what is happening in this country, and how hard we british subjects are fighting to keep are jobs, homes, and food on the table for our families? Carry on the royals show us what you think about your subjects.

Paul, Warrington, England

What a great idea. lets show up to a major international event in a small plane whilst the other nations show up in a superjet . Great for oll those photos of world leaders. We should be using a substantial aircraft with space to showcase our nation on board. A380 built with UK parts and knowhow!

Steve G, Ruislip, UK

I find those who argue against Monarchy mind boggling. They do not have enough between ears to understand benefits. No Royal Family = no tourists = no tax = everybody must word (no benefits for lazy ones). Also question of pride and character. Without Royals UK just another European country.

Dirk Toulmin - Van Sittert, Northampton,

When she flies as Queen of Australia (16 million people) she flies in a RAAF Boeing. When she flies as Queen of Canada (35 million people) she flies in an Airbus. When she represents the UK (60 million people) she has to hire a British Airways jet or get a scheduled flight. Embarrassing!

Leo Jones, Holyhead, Wales

After all she is the Queen and she deserves the best. Definitely the Queen represents Britain not the ministers. Rather than cutting her expenses isn't it the time to rethink of having Queen as acting head of the state and get rid of incompetent 646 MPs. A huge saving of taxpayers' money.

Somna, Croydon,

Thiago & James: Right. And the Royal website clearly explains the funding of the Queen as Head of State . These and grants maintaining occupied Palaces (in which HM & family are allowed to live) are .002 of annual UK gov't outlay-a pittance. Classist reporting and the masses' stupidity: typical.

Thomas Rex Campbell, New York , USA

Even 66p a day is too much for these wasteful,conceited, buffoons, in my opinion, writes Jim Rea barrister at law, Launceston, UK.

Much better value than grossly, overpaid windbags known as barristers at law!

Viv, London, England

I believe it is better for the RAF to ferry around our royals use transport we already have. The royals have got rid of there yacht britannia, which was always a great statement for uk abroad.


if needed the royals can afford to buy there own if they really want it, I see no reason why not !

JONATHAN ROSE, Gt Torrington, uk

What a disgrace this family of parasites really are.

Mikko Takala, Drumnadrochit, Scotland

As our head of state wherever she goes she represents us. If you think we should have another type of head of state you can't use the cost argument as justification. An elected/appointed President (e.g. Tony Blair, if you prefer?) would not cost less if we set him up to look the part.

Peter Ryder, Middlewich, UK

The sheer ignorance (sometimes intentional) of both the Press and the public about Royal finances is astounding.
Why not learn from the web site of The CROWN ESTATES, for example, and study THE FACTS. THE SOVEREIGN CONTRIBUTES MUCH MORE THAN SHE GETS BACK.

Thiago, Vigo, Spain

It would be tragic to lose the Royal Family because we don't look after them properly. Let's remember what we have them for - to know more people in the country than anyone else and to stop the Iron Lady or Bliar thinking they're top-dog. Big-Ears will do this important job just as well as Brenda.

Andy Dyer, London, UK,

Does anyone really care when your paying 66p on someone who represents your country and brings in millions of tourists to the UK every year along with their wallets?

George, Chester, Great Britain

Even 66p a day is too much for these wasteful,conceited, buffoons, in my opinion

Jim Rea barrister at law, Launceston, UK

How much longer before the British population wake up and realize that the royal family and all their hangers on are milking the country for all it's worth.

William Miles, Windsor, England

Jim Wills, Brisbane, Australia

No she shouldn't .Just because you want to sign up to the man-made global warming hysteria and see the world plastered in windmills and Kaftans doesn't mean we should all do what you say.

I fully support the Queeen on this. She should get an A380 with all the toys.

Phill, The Wirral, England

I think the Royal Family are worth every penny. People of such high standing need private up-to-date transport (including a plane) to keep them safe from the idiots of this world. In addition, how many of the environmental doogooders go abroad for their holidays and how do they get there?

Shaun Garratty, Rotherham, England

All the things in this country that the goverment waste my tax money on, does anyone realy mind spending 66p on the Royal family? Its the least of my concerns.

shane, blackburn, england

"The Queen should go shopping for a "Bullet Train". She should be promoting environmental responsibility."

Three things;
- the Queen already has a train
- that train cant travel to Europe?
- a high speed train is no use in the UK - no lines are straight enough for speeds over 100mph

jce, hathern, uk

"she was unable to afford a lick of paint as part of palace maintenance. "

It's not a matter of whether the Queen can afford Palace maintenance. It's not Her responsibility to pay for it. Unlike Sandringham and Balmoral She doesn't own a brick of it - the Crown does... i.e. the British people!

James Petersen, Sydney,

I bet it will be more reliable than the RAF Nimrods!

Victor Cedar, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

The Queen should go shopping for a "Bullet Train". She should be promoting environmental responsibility.

Jim Wills, Brisbane, Australia