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Petition · past parliament

To demand that the cost of the Royal Wedding is not met from public funds.

Closed 295 signatures

What the petition asks

It is reported that the cost of the forthcoming Royal Wedding is to cost the UK taxpayer in excess of £30 million. Last month, it was revealed that the Royal family has used extensive offshore vehicles to minimise their contribution to the public purse. UK debt is at the highest recorded level.
The austerity measures imposed by Government has led to drastic cuts in public services and local authority spending. In June, fire ravaged through a West London tower block when it’s reported that just £5K would have been needed for fireproof cladding. The crisis in public finances are endangering those most vulnerable in society, but we are being asked to fund a lavish society wedding, whilst the aristocracy don't pay their fair share.

Timeline

13 Dec 2017 Petition opened for signatures
13 Jun 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 295
Status Closed
Opened 13 Dec 2017
Closed 13 Jun 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.