Yet again the Royal family take advantage of the British taxpayer. Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie are protected at a combined cost of £500,000 a year by Scotland Yard Protection officers. Scotland Yard is said to believe this is a waste of money.

She is 81 after all, surely she should enjoy her retirement and hand over the 'reigns' to Charles?

For those of you who don't know, Republic is a mighty fine campaign organisation pushing for a democratically elected Head of State - and it needs your support.