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The royal family has some surprisingly cheap habits

The Queen of thrift
Wartime water rationing
Using clothing ration coupons
Hand-me-down toys
Victorian-style repairs
Renting a TV
Turning the lights off
Porridge for breakfast
McDonald's as a Saturday treat
Cooking from scratch
Rewearing wedding outfits
'Credit crunch couture'
Catching the (commuter) train
Saving gift wrap and ribbons
Cheaper Christmas puddings
Budget Christmas gifts
Making do and mending
Shopping at chain stores
Kate did her own wedding make-up
Flying economy
Rewearing formal attire
Cutting back on canapés
Taking home a doggy bag
Wearing hand-me-down shoes
Dressing in dad's old clothes
Giving a warm, but frugal, welcome
Rewearing christening gowns
Thrifty travels
Quiet nights in the pub
Small bets on the horses
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The Queen of thrift

Despite having a multimillion-pound fortune, including hundreds of millions of earnings from the Duchy of Lancaster – the private estate made up of 45,550 acres of land and properties – the Queen is super-thrifty. Perhaps it was growing up during the Great Depression and World War II that left her with a "make do and mend" attitude that she has passed down to the rest of the royal family. Whether it's taking the train, rewearing an outfit or turning off the central heating, click or scroll through how Her Majesty and her family prove that it's possible to be frugal while living like royalty.

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Natalie Marchant

25 April 2021

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