I object

[AndrewT]

What would we have instead?

An elected President? Another prick of a politician promising us the heavens and the earth to get our votes. No thanks.

[thetank]

The line of regal ascension broken and put in it's place....

A reality TV show to determine our new monarch. Each week we eliminate potential candidates chosen by TV producers.

Or we could swap Royal families with Denmark for a laff.

[divingduck]

 This argument that the Royals generate gazillions of £s worth of tourism is wonderful. If you doubt it then consider the pyramids of Egypt , no-one would seriously consider going there since the pharoahs are long gone, and i for one will never visit Rome until they re-instate a modern Ceasar.

[Royal Flush]

This argument that the Royals generate gazillions of £s worth of tourism is wonderful. If you doubt it then consider the pyramids of Egypt , no-one would seriously consider going there since the pharoahs are long gone, and i for one will never visit Rome until they re-instate a modern Ceasar.

People would still come, however a huge draw for American tourists is the Royal Family. It's a bargain at 62p, although i don't pay tax so i would say that!

[Gryff]

Simple

1. We make a profit off them.

2. They generate a lot of money for charity, way more than we would by donating that cash to a charity.
Charles has set up something like 14 charities.

3. I don't really see the harm in a monarchy, but I'd rather it was via lottery for 5 years or something. That would be way cooler. As long as nobody is allowed to make a reality show out of it.

[Claw75]

What would we have instead?

An elected President? Another prick of a politician promising us the heavens and the earth to get our votes. No thanks.

at least they would be elected.  Lizzie would be welcome to stand.

[Gryff]

Elections are overrated, I submit George W Bush and Tony Blair for the prosecution.

[The Rivercard]

 I Sense the start of a new political party here....The blonde Democratic royalists Party

Tank can be foreign secretary

Ironside chancellor of the exchequer

Matt674  culture secretary

Who will be PM???

    

[Claw75]

That's easy.  Sark surely?

[The Baron]

I love the idea of monarchy and all the things they bring - it's just a shame I don't like the people doing the job.

Although Harry rocks. You gotta love Harry.

[Sark79]

What exactly does the Royal family do?

That's what I always think every time I hear someone groveling over them on TV. 

[The_Patriot]

hang them.

[AndrewT]

What would we have instead?

An elected President? Another prick of a politician promising us the heavens and the earth to get our votes. No thanks.

at least they would be elected.  Lizzie would be welcome to stand.

And you know what, if Lizzie stood in a presidential election, she'd win.

[tikay]

Well I am all in favour of our Royal Family.

Up the Queen, I say.

And, as someone noted, Prince Philip is something special.

And then there's Prince Charles, a fashion icon for all of us.

Seriously, I think they are extraordinary - Princess Anne (the hardest working Royal) carries out over 500 Charity Engagements Annually, & must be Patron of hundreds of charities.

Yes, they are non-elected, but lets be honest, so what? They don't "really" have any power, notwithstanding all the Constitutional goggledegook that say they do.

And with the Royal Family, comes all that pomp & pagaentry. I defy anyone to watch the Changing of the Colours on Horse Guards Brigade & not be impressed.

[thetank]

3. I don't really see the harm in a monarchy, but I'd rather it was via lottery for 5 years or something. That would be way cooler. As long as nobody is allowed to make a reality show out of it.

noooo, not a lottery.

That jammy fish flushy would win.

I'd have to emmigrate if he were King.