Make Buckingham Palace fit for the people and democracy

Readers offer suggestions on what to do with a royal residence that won’t have a king or queen

Make Buckingham Palace fit for the people and democracy

TL;DR

  • Buckingham Palace may no longer be needed by the monarchy.
  • Suggestions include using it as a temporary home for the Houses of Parliament.
  • A proposal suggests turning it into a Wetherspoon's pub.
  • Another idea is for it to become an "heir B&B."
  • One reader sees potential symbolic value in repurposing the palace for a more meritocratic government.