Petition · past parliament
Withdraw taxpayer funding for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex utilize British taxes. Yet they wish to avoid public duties and grow excessively divisive in the nation. The public therefore derive no benefit from funding their duties as working royals. These roles and the attached benefits should be rescinded.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Sovereign Grant is paid annually to the monarch by the Government in order to fund the Monarch's official duties. The monarchy is responsible for deciding how to spend the Sovereign Grant and so the UK Government and Parliament are not responsible for making these spending decisions.
You can find out more about the grant here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sovereign-grant-act-2011-guidance/sovereign-grant-act-2011-guidance
You could start a new petition asking for a reduction in the Sovereign Grant, if that is something you would like to see happen.
You can find out more about the grant here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sovereign-grant-act-2011-guidance/sovereign-grant-act-2011-guidance
You could start a new petition asking for a reduction in the Sovereign Grant, if that is something you would like to see happen.
Timeline
| 3 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Oct 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.