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Doctor Proposes Selling Honours to Fund NHS

1/7/2026

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Dr. Orest Mulka of Leicestershire writes a letter about Stephen Bates's article on Arthur Maundy Gregory selling honours.
Mulka shares a recent email offering help to obtain a royal honour and proposes a more equitable approach.
He proposes selling an MBE for 1% of wealth and a knighthood for 10%, with proceeds to the NHS.
The plan would let more people meet the royal family while addressing public funding issues.

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Story summary

Dr. Orest Mulka of Leicestershire writes a letter about Stephen Bates's article on Arthur Maundy Gregory selling honours.
Mulka shares a recent email offering help to obtain a royal honour and proposes a more equitable approach.
He proposes selling an MBE for 1% of wealth and a knighthood for 10%, with proceeds to the NHS.
The plan would let more people meet the royal family while addressing public funding issues.