King Charles’ portrait: Royal waste of money or priceless piece of history?
The government has been accused of “losing the plot” after setting aside £8M to give every public body a free portrait of King Charles. Critics argue it is a waste of the taxpayers’ money that could be better spent elsewhere.
The government has been accused of “losing the plot” after setting aside £8M to give every public body a free portrait of King Charles. Critics argue it is a waste of the taxpayers’ money that could be better spent elsewhere.
T he UK government has been accused of “losing the plot” after setting aside £8m to offer every public body a free portrait of King Charles. This decision has caused much controversy, with many questioning why so much money is being spent on portraits when it could be used for more pressing issues.
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