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Count Binface says royal family should give up Buckingham Palace: “They don’t even like it”

Count Binface says royal family should give up Buckingham Palace: “They don’t even like it”
The Independent UK Wednesday 12 August 2026, 12:16 UTC By Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson 1 min read
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Independent TV Showing now | In The Room 02:06 Count Binface says royal family should give up Buckingham Palace: “They don’t even like it” In his manifesto, Count Binface has pledged to build “at least one affordable house”. It might sound like the political jibes that the satirist has become known for, but the issue of homelessness sits close to Count Binface’s heart – or, rather, his “central fluid-pumping organ”. In this clip from the latest episode of In The Room, he explains why he’s...

Independent TV Showing now | In The Room 02:06 Count Binface says royal family should give up Buckingham Palace: “They don’t even like it” In his manifesto, Count Binface has pledged to build “at least one affordable house”. It might sound like the political jibes that the satirist has become known for, but the issue of homelessness sits close to Count Binface’s heart – or, rather, his “central fluid-pumping organ”. In this clip from the latest episode of In The Room, he explains why he’s such an avid supporter of the anti-homelessness charity Shelter, and how he thinks the royal family could help ease the UK housing crisis. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
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