Queen Elizabeth planning to splash out millions of pounds on a 120-seater private jet
Britain's Queen Elizabeth is reportedly planning to splash out millions of pounds on a 120-seater private jet.
Despite royal residence Buckingham Palace having a backlog of £32 million worth of repairs, plans for the £10 million aircraft are pressing ahead.
The plane - which could also be used by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other senior parliamentary officials - would be paid for by the government under plans proposed in the Gershon review into Government efficiency and spending.
The news came just days after the publication of the annual report...continue reading
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