More details due on royal costs
Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende has pledged to take action on parliament’s request for better information about the cost of the royal family to taxpayers.
The bills are spread across various ministries who all use different methods to calculate the actual cost. The national audit office has also urged more clarity.
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