Exactly. I saw people criticising the state coaches being used. While it looks fancy, it’s being driven by the military who are paid a wage anyway, it’s a historical artefact so would be maintained anyway. So really what cost is there, the fact if it’s used that they’d need to pay someone to repaint the wheels every now and again? And what about the money generated by people lining the mall to watch a coach go past.
Compare that with a car, you may need to hire one out, pay a chauffeur for the day, etc.
Security costs would be the same whether or not it’s a President or the King. So seems moot.
So really, what additional costs are there? And do they outweigh the potential tourism loss of being more attractive to an audience?
Exactly. I saw people criticising the state coaches being used. While it looks fancy, it’s being driven by the military who are paid a wage anyway, it’s a historical artefact so would be maintained anyway. So really what cost is there, the fact if it’s used that they’d need to pay someone to repaint the wheels every now and again? And what about the money generated by people lining the mall to watch a coach go past.
Compare that with a car, you may need to hire one out, pay a chauffeur for the day, etc.
Security costs would be the same whether or not it’s a President or the King. So seems moot.
So really, what additional costs are there? And do they outweigh the potential tourism loss of being more attractive to an audience?