Princess Anne could be on her way to Australia in early 2022 - a visit that could potentially cost Australian taxpayers an extraordinary amount.

We’re asking you to take a moment to write to an Australian editor and tell the community why we shouldn’t pay for royal visits.

Writing a letter can help us move the campaign forward by putting your views about expensive royal visits in the spotlight.

Select which publication you’d like to write to below and have your say

  • Keep it short

    The briefer your letter - the better. Try to keep it under 150 words.

  • Get to the point quickly

    Stay on the topic of Princess Anne’s potential upcoming visit to Australia and why Australians shouldn’t pay. The more simple your letter is - the better.

  • Give your letter structure

    Start your letter by explaining that Princess Anne is potentially visiting Australia. Then make your points and provide evidence as to why Australians shouldn’t pay for royal visits. Then sign off your letter with something for the reader to consider, or by restating your point.

  • Don’t send the same letter to different editors

    Each media outlet will want to publish a unique letter - don’t send the same content to different editors.

  • Stand out from the crowd

    Be funny, silly, sharp - write something attention grabbing!

  • Interesting facts you may want to include:
    The 2011 visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip cost Australians $2.7m
    The 2014 Royal Tour by Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George cost Australians $474,137
    The 2018 Royal Tour by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall cost Australians $1,442,199
    The 2018 Royal Tour by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cost to Australians is not yet fully disclosed - but $410,579 has been disclosed so far for transport and hospitality alone

Dear Editor,

Princess Anne may soon be on her way to Aussie shores.

The direct cost to Australian taxpayers for royal visits since 2011 is in excess of $6 million - and I’m sick of paying.

Haven’t we got better things to spend money on? We’re in a pandemic and Princess Anne isn’t a face mask or a vaccine.

Surely hard-working Aussies who are struggling to put food on the table shouldn't have to pay for extravagant visits from one of the world's wealthiest families.

Bring on the Aussie republic!

Sincerely,

A Reader