The Last Week Tonight host goes in on the British royal family, from their vast private wealth to their refusal to reckon with their colonial history
ohn Oliver went in on the British monarchy on Last Week Tonight, as the royal family is “in transition” following theat age 96 in September. “In the UK, the argument was that in the wake of the Queen’s death, it just wasn’t the time for criticism of her or the monarchy in general. It would be impolite,” Oliver explained. “But it’s been two months since then, and Charles is king now.”
Which prompted him to ask what the point of the monarchy is, for both the UK and for countries around the world for whom the monarch remains a figurehead. “The royal family’s wealth, unlike their gene pool, is massive,” said Oliver. The two duchies are exempt from corporation taxes, and Charles pays no inheritance tax, “and when you factor all of that in, it sure starts to feel like they’re costing a hell of a lot more than just a pound per person,” said Oliver.
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