Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Ensure all royal visits around the UK are fully funded by the Royal Household.
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3,818 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to ensure that, whenever a member of the royal family visits a town or city anywhere in the UK on official business or a public engagement, the full cost is met by the Royal Household. This would mean no local council, local police force or other public body would incur costs.
Royal visits to towns and cities around the UK usually cost the local council, police and other local public bodies thousands of pounds.
Research by Republic has shown cash-strapped local councils spend more than £22m a year on royal visits.
The costs will vary depending on the royal involved, however a visit by the Queen to Leicester in 2012 was estimated to cost the local authorities more than £180,000.
A recent YouGov poll showed that 57% of people believe these costs should be met by the royal family.
Research by Republic has shown cash-strapped local councils spend more than £22m a year on royal visits.
The costs will vary depending on the royal involved, however a visit by the Queen to Leicester in 2012 was estimated to cost the local authorities more than £180,000.
A recent YouGov poll showed that 57% of people believe these costs should be met by the royal family.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,818
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
11 Mar 2020
Closed
11 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.