Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
EXPENSES OF A PRINCE.
What 1t Costs Britain's Royal Heir tt
live

What 1t Costs Britain's Royal Heir to
Live.
The popular idea about a royal
prince is that he is an exalted person
age, with magnificent income, says
Hour Glass. There is, however, an
other aspect of the case, concerning
which many people are in ignorance,
namely, the enormous expenditure in
variably connected with princely es-
tablishment. The following authentic
details as to what ii costs the Prince
OF Wales to live may, therefore, prove
instructive to the general reader. 1t is
not generally known that there are
about eighty servants employed in the
princes household, ard the wages of
these people aggregate not less than
$40 Il week Out of this sum the
royal chef receives 200 a year, the
butler a similar amount, and two of
the stewards ESQ apiece. in addition
to special perquisites. Then there is
the cost of provisions, electric light
I ing and other domestic expenses. which
involve a further outlay of at least
1900 a year. 1t is also essential that
his royal higllness should keep good
stable, and the maintenance of thirty
horses. carriages. grooms. coachmen
and other attendants will readily ae-
count for another 1900 of his income.
During the London season, also, the
kings eldest son is naturally expected
to give certain number of house par
ties. and it need scarcely be said that
these entertainments must be in every
way consistent with Le regal position
OF the distinguished host. In addition
TO these parties, the present prince.
like his father, gives several royal
balls every year. the total cost of
which means a further serious inroad
in his income. Again, it is only reason
, able to expect that his royal highness
will ha one of the best dressed gem
tIemen in the kingdom, and this de-
slrable qualification is only attained
by iudicious expenditure. For exam
nile. it may be stated that the Prince
of Wales generally dons new suit
of clothes twice month and a new
silk hat about the same period. He
never wears pair of boots more than
half a dozen times, and these are of
superfine quality. at guineas the pair
He rarely uses pair of gloves for
more than one occasion, aud his hosiery
land other clothing are sufficiently yer.
satiie and multitudinous in character
TO start man in business. In all prob.
ability 1880 year would barely
cover the princely expenses for cloth
ing. But even this estimate does not
meet the cost of those naval and mill
tary uniforms which the prince has to
purchase in order to appear in his va
rious official capacities in connection
with the British army and navy, and
for these splendid garments. some of
which cost f100 each, at least another
$500 a year must be added to the ex-
penditure.
Another important item of cxpendi-
lure is that represented by gratuitles
to servants when the prince and prin-
cess become the temporary guests of
other royal families, either at home or
abroad. Take, for example, visit
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apart from travelling expenses. would
mean at least f10o in royal tips among
the countless servants Of the Musco-
Yite monarch. 1t is not a matter of
general knowledge that when the
Prince of Wales was receiving his ed
ucation at Cambridge he was allowed
an income of E3.o00 year. He was OF
frugal disposition, and managed to
maintain the dignity of his position
without running into debt; on the con-
trary. it is stated that he actually
saved money out of his allowance.