Royal family slammed for ‘eye-watering’ ticket prices to visit queen’s grave

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the queen’s death on Sept. 8.On Thursday, however, the Royal Collection Trust announced that the castle’s grounds had reopened to visitors — but their usual ticket prices would not be waived for visitors wanting to pay their respects to the late monarch.

The Trust — which is one of the five departments of the royal household and is responsible for managing the public openings of official royal residences — charges £26.50 ($29.50) for an adult ticket on Sunday through Thursday and £28.50 ($31.75) for an adult ticket on a Saturday.

Prices are cheaper for those under the age of 18, but it hasn’t stopped some from slamming the royals over the “eye-watering” charge. “I don’t believe it,” one mourner raged on Twitter. “Apparently it will cost £26.50 … to visit the Queen’s grave.

Who on earth thought is was right to gouge the public in this way when they showed such grief at her death? Money grabbing for a very rich lot of people.”Another claimed the price was exorbitant when compared to other historical sites, writing: “For the price they charge to visit the late Queen’s grave, you can get an all inclusive ticket to Versailles, Château, Garden & Temporary Art Shows and have enough change left to drink a coffee!”Meanwhile, a separate critic claimed it was insensitive to charge British mourners such a high amount of money to pay their respects, especially as the country grapples with a “cost of living crisis.”“This could literally be someone’s weekly budget to feed their family!” they cried.