Cost of New Zealand’s Monarchy

The King

Like most monarchs, the King receives no salary for serving as New Zealand’s head of state.

His Majesty is a volunteer. It is impossible to determine how much time he spends working as King of New Zealand. His tours of this country are only a small part of that time.

From Buckingham Palace, he monitors New Zealand and its politics and is always available to offer advice or support. He does this, not for personal glory or accolades, but out of great personal respect and admiration for New Zealand.

The New Zealand taxpayer contributes nothing to the personal expenses of the King, or any member of the Royal Family, nor towards the costs of the royal household and residences in the United Kingdom. In fact, the monarchy involves only a small outlay for royal engagements and tours in this country, and the modest expenses of the Governor-General’s establishment. This figure is about one dollar per person per year.

It would be hard to imagine any other system being able to operate as economically and effectively as New Zealand’s constitutional monarchy.

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