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10 Diamond Jubilee Gifts That Cost Less Than A Yacht

The Huffington Post UK   Andrea Mann   First Posted: 19/01/2012 12:00   Updated: 19/01/2012 14:29

2012 is likely to be a year to remember. The Queen is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, London is hosting the Olympic Games, and Adam Sandler's cross-dressing movie Jack And Jill is coming out.

And we know what you're asking. You're asking: 'We're buying the Queen a yacht, Huffington Post UK Comedy - but what about us? What can we buy ourselves to celebrate Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne [insert joke here]?"

Well, look no further, dear friends:

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2012 is likely to be a year to remember. The Queen is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, London is hosting the Olympic Games, and Adam Sandler's cross-dressing movie Jack And Jill is coming out. And ...
2012 is likely to be a year to remember. The Queen is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, London is hosting the Olympic Games, and Adam Sandler's cross-dressing movie Jack And Jill is coming out. And ...
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Team Brogan
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08:44 on 21/01/2012
Considering that the British give the Queen - the richest woman in the world - GBP50 mil a year just for being herself, seems like she should be buying this stuff and gifting to her loyal subjects. Doesn't the party-giver buy the favors?
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Reality always bites
Sometimes just a bit peckish
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22:14 on 24/01/2012
Facts and accuracy should be important if you are going to make such a statement- The royal family in total receive £38 M GBP. The revenue from the Royal family in tax and relative to trade generated by tourism and property is considerably greater. The Royal family actually create money for the UK. Now buy me a cup cake!
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Johnowen
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20:21 on 19/01/2012
I suppose a very small number of importers will make some money out of flogging this stuff. I doubt if any of it is made in the UK, but, as they say, a fool and his money are soon parted.
What a load of junk. Who would be stupid enough to buy this rubbish?
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jmmcmkn
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22:02 on 19/01/2012
Johnowen
Well said, it's hardly an investment...otherwise explain why the Franklin Mint went skint?
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