Explained: Why does Britain still have a Royal family?

They're one of the most famous, wealthy and controversial families in the world, but why does Britain still have a Royal family?
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[@jreyfortich]

Because no tourist is interested in looking at Boris’ house.

[@nancyhobson9710]

Ha,ha!

[@dovidell]

I's pay good money to visit Boris's house , far more than I'd pay to visit ANY of the royal households , which I've already partially funded with my taxes

[@eevve9894]

They don't meet the first class citizens, so it's senseless argument.

[@nameslesss]

@@AzaiReacts it’s pretty big on the inside lmao

[@annegachanja3468]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ri8255]

The Queen's approval ratings very consistent. Imagine having that kind of support for nearly 70 years. No politician can even dream of that.

[@ri8255]

@Mitch 1066 At least they have something to be proud of. What about their former colonies??🤣🤣

[@jimdavis081]

Thing is, she was never a politician.

[@Yeshuaschosen]

They prefer a monarchy over a Republic it appears

[@raudeloruna2600]

@Nick G so much pride that they CHOOSE to throw money at this family whose SOLE purpose is to live a life of luxury on their dime...lmao...bunch of crooked teeth bad breath having fools.

[@raudeloruna2600]

@@ri8255 their "former colony" replaced them as the world's most powerful country while they still pay for the luxurious lifestyle of a bunch of mummies with $ out of their pockets.

[@seaofinterest8928]

So to summarize all this, the royal family is decoration for the country.

[@alvaroakatico9188]

I agree with their helping the poor, and that’s it.

[@jojobeef3241]

@@alvaroakatico9188 yeah but that's voluntary, they legally can just sit around and be lazy

[@sandyhill1392]

A bad decoration in my opinion. They suck millions out of the British economy. People go to The UK to see far more than the ..um.. 'Royal ' family. By the way, is their blood golden in color? Is that what makes those humans different.. Or..'royal'? What on earth makes them so much more than the what? .......'pheasants'? I mean, if they are royal..the rest of the people must be of lesser quality, right?

[@jojobeef3241]

@@sandyhill1392 exactly. they just won a birth lottery, nothing royal about them

[@petyoavgustov7915]

Far too expensive and blood-sucking decoration insulting the pride and honour of the ordinary people

[@thegreenbaron6439]

Why does everyone think Great Britain is the only monarchy in Europe? Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Monaco, Lichtenstein, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden all have monarchies. Montenegro has given their former monarch a semi-official role in government. Bulgaria's former king returned as prime minister.

[@analyticalmindset]

Wow I feel ignorant and uninformed. Didn't know that .

[@williamvargas5223]

Because Britain is more important than those countries

[@arnabkumarbanerjee8150]

how about royalty of saudi arabia ? who will dare to speak against them ?

[@yousefmomtojachih1920]

@@arnabkumarbanerjee8150 alot of people… they’re a bunch of thugs…

[@edwelndiobel1567]

I know! Most of Europes governments are affronts to representative governments!

[@mikeserrano734]

Because we want more seasons and episodes of The Crown

[@haleysalz1770]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Kwestyon]

This!

[@karengrace326]

Agree! 😆

[@ogadi5049]

Lmaoooooooooo!

[@aishwaryadharmadhikari9309]

😂😂😂

[@acegarcia3719]

Why is it that UK castles and palaces are far more visited than German and French ones, because there still active.

[@BatTaz19]

No, because the Germans and French have their own tourist attractions.

[@joycerouget2379]

@@BatTaz19 ?? Never heard of the palaces of sans souci or fountainebleu.

[@Sybaris100]

Hardly a justification for keeping this Royal scam in place.

[@gelbsucht947]

bubbly gummy to say nothing of the fabulous castles of the Loire valley and the Rheinland or Neuschwanstein, on which Disneyland is modelled.

[@petergibson2318]

Dracula's castle in Transylvania is far more popular than Buckingham Palace.

[@lac2275]

At this moment the royal family in Britain is like confederate symbols in the south: people don't really stand for what they represent, but more for the cultural and symbolic meaning they carry; getting rid of them is like getting rid of their own culture.

[@abdolpix4581]

Very bad analogy

[@georgeiii2998]

This take is garbage

[@daquaviousbingleton9763]

@@abdolpix4581 exactly decent point terrible example

[@alfeezyberneezy2197]

That makes more sense to me. Brits don't want to lose what's left of their culture, so they hang on to symbolic symbols of oppression. I for one am glad we got rid of them on this side of the lake! Still, not bad for a country built on colonialism.

[@Fizzbann]

The queen can remove parliament, always apoints the head of parliament (usually goes with her subjects vote), refuse laws especially those involving rule of the crown (90s she denied a law being discussed giving parliament the right to use nuclear weapons without her consent), and is the sole individual that can declare war or agree to being allies with any foerign country (why else go abroad as a world leader often does). She has granted parliament and the church authority to act in her stead on many subjects as she is also still the head of the church. The military is hers, Her Majesty's Army for a reason as the soldiers all take an oath to serve the queen only, and she owns all areas of the land touching the sea and may comendere any ship for the needs of the crown within her waters. She has authority, but understands it's often best to leave her subjects to rule themselves and hold her power for situations of emergency. She rules more as an advisor, though she can remove parliament at any time and force her subjects to re elect them until she gets the ones in office she wants.

[@sangeetharavindran87]

Above all they don't even have to pay taxes! Why? I just can't reason why so much power for the royals in these times. The world is stuck in the past.

[@alfeezyberneezy2197]

She owns all areas of land touching the sea and everyone is okay with that? I think a symbolic figure would always go with her subjects vote or risk going up against parliament and losing all her power. Interesting tho.

[@Fizzbann]

The UK crown isn't a symbolic station. It is still a feudal system with republic undertones. Why would the now King require himself to pay himself taxes?

[@jaym8945]

@@sangeetharavindran87 they been paying taxes voluntarily. Try googling it.

[@a81758]

@@sangeetharavindran87 The Queen did not abuse her power. It is not an absolute monarchy.

[@JaredKaiser24]

I thought theyre gonna explain this from a historical perspective

[@catelinsanjose3833]

It's all about the 💸

[@jb894]

It's sky news "lie news"

[@anneyyyyy8025]

It's sounds bias tbh. What an irresponsible journalism.

[@SirKarlIsTheMod]

@@jb894 its more like a pro-british republicanism

[@davidsilverfield835]

Yup

[@Lommy9999]

I thought it would be a more historical explainer on how come there still is a royal family.

[@bradavon]

Me too but it's a puff piece.

[@intheendshewillknowiwasntb5841]

Me too

[@lynxo5695]

It was briefly touched on. King Charles the 1st in 1649 wanted absolute monarchy. Meaning he'll be king and in control of government. When he had his head chopped off during war, the new constitution meant royals no longer have control, only government. They survived over the years because they agreed and took a back seat.

[@kensebego199]

I'm assuming Oliver Cromwell and his roundhead government have something to do with it or atleast part of it.

[@meneither3834]

Because Cromwell did not finish the job.

[@owensanfordstuff]

1:08, it's like she is thinking "dear lord"😂

[@ladybirdtv5127]

2:46 and the face she made. 😭

[@pepperann1429]

😂😂 Cute!! I find her funny face better than her real face. The real her looks a bit badass😳

[@edwardandrew3402]

Contact my private email address ( [e-mail] )

[@reubenmockford4972]

67million into 1.5 billion that’s what u call a great investment

[@yamyam2987]

@British Patriot say that if your kind can inject a billion of pounds and just ask for a small part of it.

[@jpw6893]

The French President costs over 100 million, Italian even more, USA huge amounts more.

[@torinjones3221]

@British Patriot ew a republican

[@leis7454]

great insvetment indeed

[@somestupido6293]

@@rishikachaudhary512 I hate monarchy as much as the next Cheeseburger-loving American, but that whole "will die a slow and painful death" thing is pretty messed up. And its also a very unoriginal phrase. 2/10 for originality.

[@sip.z2339]

Why does Britain still have africa gold and diamonds.

[@connorsimmonds9698]

It came from dirt in the ground, just because people inhabit the land above it doesnt mean its theirs :)

[@sonampaldensherpa]

Finders keepers mate. Just how the world works.

[@lorghansnikki6142]

@@connorsimmonds9698 it's from African soil... so ??

[@kensebego199]

Because the Africans give it to them.

[@sandeepsingh-wc3xq]

Indians kohinoor diamond and much more looted

[@GunslingerLv]

Royals: never been in war Also royals: shiny medals

[@reiayanami5142]

I think they do. Her Majesty the Queen is a mechanic right?

[@GunslingerLv]

@@reiayanami5142 not an actual combat mechanic

[@inigobantok1579]

The only current member of the royal family except Philip that was in an actual conflict was Prince Andrew during the Falklands

[@luiscamejo5495]

Who’s here cause the queen died

[@davidhong1934]

Yes

[@bikashadhikari1822]

2:15 "He makes me smile" *Starts Crying*

[@dariamorgendorffer1650]

😂

[@_zoehhhhh]

Pray for british people they need therapy

[@eevve9894]

@@_zoehhhhh They need to know history and think for themselves.

[@astereux4519]

Killua Let’s discuss the Presidential transportation system, how much does it cost to keep that freak safe..?

[@tokugawaclan5870]

@@astereux4519 love the comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@cunbbse]

Yall need to do something about Andrew Epstein.

[@cherylbristol5144]

Yeah, I think it is happening but it is hushed. They may never report this part of the shame, and we may only part of it, Scotland yard will protect them. We definitely know the family has an incestuous history.

[@thethanoskillingkind3180]

He’s not an heir

[@justinplowman2626]

So… pointless and paid to live in luxury for doing nothing. Got it.

[@pixculcute3354]

1:16 guy at the back is 🔥🔥🔥

[@hamnarana6633]

He's a Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi xD

[@keertiarya8585]

@@hamnarana6633 bruh

[@dylanhurley3739]

The queen has the power to disolve parliment has her own army navy and airforce hence tne name of the ships hms and shes above the law

[@Marie0575]

Why is everything Her Majesty's this. Even prisons. Her Majesty's penitentiary. Whats up with that?

[@alansjf33]

Dylan Hurley exactly!

[@alansjf33]

fourstarist exactly. Crown comes before country in the famous phrase “ Crown and Country”.

[@jenpconn]

john mcintosh the President is our Commander in Chief.

[@alansjf33]

Jen Connelly www.bmsf.org.uk/about-the-monarchy/the-queen/duties-rights-and-powers-of-h-m-the-queen/

[@mearip6116]

Queen waiting for Charles retire so she can pass it onto William 😂😂😂

[@user-nz7si2cu6w]

Lol

[@user-md9cc4hh3t]

**insert Cardi B voice** CORONAVIRUS

[@vivianebeget]

lies

[@pamelabayo-affrica7793]

Hahha

[@akashreddy3263]

Imagine being less popular than Prince Philip ........

[@yashikacarstairs]

"there to represent Britain's connection to our history and all that tradition people seem to love" Ah yes. I just love colonisation and imperialism.

[@vertigo0331]

Seriously. The southern US gets crap for liking a flag and some statues of slave owners because they can be linked to the last four years of American slavery, but Europe still has whole, uninterrupted monarchies with actual special government privileges and an entire media dedicated to PR so they can live like literal royalty. I mean, if the prince Andrew thing didn't get them cut loose, what does it take? Why would anyone want to be a "subject" of any person or family, let alone a relic from such a brutal, overtly oligarchic phase of civilization.

[@shrikesari]

I mean, how can they even dare comment on democracy abroad? They literally love someone for taking birth in a particular rich family. This is outrageous

[@ImtianaJones]

Except that monarchy predates the age of colonialism by many, many centuries.

[@vertigo0331]

@@ImtianaJones Yeah before colonization they just tortured, murdered, and exploited their own people for wealth and status.

[@user-lb3hd7ip4o]

LEAVE THE ROYAL FAMILY ALONE.

[@pqcherii]

They didn't really do anything for the society but wasting our taxes on accessories, clothes and houses. Didn't know why people like them.

[@yonghang4797]

Lol migrants people talking about royal family ??🤔🤔🤔seriously african dude ???

[@pqcherii]

@@yonghang4797 BOOMER

[@mikhail25ennailuj17]

People like this just simply dont understand what the monarch have done for centuries. Poor shallow minds.

[@pqcherii]

@@mikhail25ennailuj17 it's the 21th century now, people have change through time and we do not think that shallow tho

[@seenivasagumlutchmee1690]

@@yonghang4797 yes African need to talk lol,because they destroy our country to make them riche

[@alilabeebalkoka]

Prince William needs to be the next King. We can skip Charles.

[@Sebastian_Snuffle]

Nope.

[@alilabeebalkoka]

@@Sebastian_Snuffle Yes we can 🥫!!! We should for both the monarchy and the United Kingdom.

[@Istopusing123]

@@alilabeebalkoka that’s not how British succession works.

[@alilabeebalkoka]

@@Istopusing123 times have changed since it started!!! We 🥫 can skip an unfit royal family member!!! This is 🚫 not the middle ages or medieval times 🏰 🌍 Europe. It is 🚫 not going to cause civil wars or other types of domestic unrest. Parliament has all the power now. Charles 🥫 can only cry 😭 about how unfair is it in his palace! Nothing more will happen 😂😂😂

[@Sebastian_Snuffle]

@@alilabeebalkoka Dream on.

[@prespy]

These people are living on tax payers money.

[@lesblack8996]

So are illegal immigrants, fake asylum seekers and unemployed migrants living in our hotels. I know which I'd rather support

[@MeetShah_]

Nope in crown estate’s money

[@edwardduda4222]

They’re basically just celebrities who have the ability to tax people

[@owenroberts1751]

It only cost £67 million?! That's £1 for each person in the country, it's not that much, and to get £1.5 billion back is a good deal

[@grod805]

Just based on principle there should be no royals. These people have been scamming the country for generations

[@markhenley3097]

@@grod805 Nope. Politicians scam the country, no matter the party, and are always corrupt, running for themselves or running for bankers. Any Royal Family is not corrupt.

[@Starr_Podcastofficial]

@Hamid Hussein That's why it's a constitutional monarchy and not absolute monarchy. Go and find out the difference and say YOUR sentence again.

[@Mars-ev7qg]

I've said it before and I'll say it again cite those numbers.

[@Mars-ev7qg]

@@markhenley3097 any? Your joking right? No reasonable person would say that Luis the XVI wasn't corrupt as hell.

[@rizzlebazzle5845]

To say the monarch's role is purely symbolic is absolutely wrong, the Queen has the power to block laws and she indeed has. In the 90s for example, the commons passed a bill that would give them direct control of the armed forces in order to increase the numbers of British soldiers being sent to the middle East. The Queen (rightly so) blocked the law.

[@rizzlebazzle5845]

@@Jess-qs3wq the Military Action Against Iraq (Parliamentary Approval) Bill

[@nt7594]

RizzleBazzle she’s a G for that

[@spiffygonzales5899]

Rightly so? Wtf? Imagine thinking one old hag DESERVES to have a private army.

[@al.s.3277]

I think they meant as a whole, royalty in this world we live in now is just decoration and trying to keep being “classy”.

[@wuling2646]

Try not to be an idiot

[@delgadodiego2120]

The argument about tourism is just ridiculous. Versailles is visited and no one lives there, people will not meet someone people are just interested in buildings and architecture. Tourism will continue without them.

[@daviddaly4173]

It’s not like the tourists meet them when they go visit the buildings 😎

[@00S3V3N]

WE LOVE THE ROYAL FAMILY..

[@applepie8772]

I think the q is why can’t they be more or live modest lives like Scandinavian countries ?

[@dais145]

They can and that's what Charles want to do by slimming down the monarchy and getting rid of unnecessary pomp. Also, the Scandinavian countries don't have a Commonwealth with 53 nations in it among which 16 nations have the Queen as Head of state. This means more travels across the globe for the BRF compared to any other Royal families.

[@liamdancer8531]

Because they are better than them

[@veneneify]

Because they are wealthier than Scandinavian countries, and have more duties. Remember that most of their assets are privately owned, and if not they come from their duchies which do not come from taxpayers. It makes no sense for them to remain royals since is more of a loss than a gain.

[@wonderfulwenna2710]

Apple Pie I think that is the plan,if they want to stay relevant.

[@liammorris1018]

Because this is britain not Scandinavia. They also bring in ALOT more money than they spend and claim back.

[@SHOKNI]

2:16 Beast beat I've seen in a long time.

[@Sinuri07]

If they want to stay in reign simply make prince William the king after the queen dies

[@72291907]

Because we want one. Haters get lost

[@lesblack8996]

They're mostly Asian comments, living here no doubt

[@W1GGL3StheW0RM]

"the less said about prince Andrew the better" uuurrrh.... NO.

[@quincym-e4680]

Shhhhh only talk about harry

[@ahmadag1820]

maybe the lady just had luch and mention of prince andrew was starting to upsetting her stomach

[@thethanoskillingkind3180]

Yes

[@anonymousguy8759]

Cuz brits love them! They represent the crown that ruled the world for years. It makes them feel superior somehow..

[@anonymousguy8759]

@ in your own mind.

[@joycerouget2379]

guyguy well in some aspects yes they are : In quality Universities In number of taxis In number of private school Animal welfare Leader in the clean growth ( they dismantled the empire lol rule over ¼ of the world, *were* number one in terms of land)

[@hollowpeace2005]

They are probably not Royal

[@MsAggie5]

Anonymous guy Crown from India lol

[@mtromanija8305]

Brits? like northern irish republicans? or scottish separatists? She s the queen of england, and thats how it shud be

[@WeCube1898]

£67 M that generates £1.8 B, That is a pretty good odd isn't.

[@snowleopard3470]

Abolish the monarchy like France,Germany,Russia, Iraq,Libya have done.Why give taxpayers money for their luxurious life.

[@DADA_._]

Well I blame that crowd that's cheering and shouting every time they see them ...stop paying them attention and slowly they will vanish

[@lotus9865]

People are delusional sadly.

[@GGG-hh5jo]

Seriously yes

[@seomi4657]

British tradition and history and national pride is all about the monarchy, without it might aswell join the USA

[@seomi4657]

@Safwan who said I meant the colonial history?

[@oim8254]

@@seomi4657 National pride is the overrated.

[@93alekss]

Never understood how people can worship someone, it's kinda pathetic to be honest because they put themselves below others.

[@vearofo8448]

Worship is a big word

[@joshuaarroyo7235]

@@vearofo8448 true. But in all honesty the Royal is mainly just a national symbol with good tourism revenue than an actual powerhouse. And if the people of Britain decide they don't want them anymore all they need to do is gather around a majority vote for approval.

[@jacobmacaree3063]

@93alekss: *turns around and praises Trump*

[@drunkdonkey1009]

Because it’s like having your own national TV show that everyone loves, it brings people together and inspires curiosity. Of course they don’t have any real power over Great Britain, we’re not in the 1700’s, the royal family is just a thing that everybody likes to talk about and see, and that’s exactly why it still exists.

[@KurtArne-gy8hx]

Because the UK is a monarchy of course

[@TheREDMANC7]

It's not just us Brits, a lot of people all over the world like living in the past..

[@hoodedr6]

They cost us £67 million but bring in 1.8 Billion? Business wise they’re incredible

[@biib6318]

sadly, thats not really accurate. they bring in a lot of that money through the crown estate which isnt their private property, if we were to get rid of the royal family, they wouldnt be able to stop giving us that money, and we wouldnt have to pay them the 67 million pounds

[@juniorqindes8335]

No, the castle paid for by the people does that. They actually prevent money from coming in by Barring it from most

[@laitilulu7180]

@@biib6318 Most of the value is reliant of the Royal brand. It would be like Disneyland changing to a normal amusement park

[@deepalakshmi5890]

Why pay them when they have so much looted wealth

[@electroskates2434]

@@deepalakshmi5890 from their ancestors

[@DeveloperWood_BA]

British Monarchy represents style, tradition, culture, society, time line... I love British Monarchy...

[@portman8909]

That could be kept for the history books. 67 million per year for purely existence is absurdity.

[@schang_lh]

I honestly think they’re pretty iconic, at least whilest the Queen is still alive lol

[@harishchad.]

With healthy lifestyle and world's best medical services provided to her by the money of tax payers and former colonised nation

[@omarggarci486]

🤨

[@jacobyakus8620]

If they weren't loved they probably would be gone at this point

[@Mr.Reality]

💀

[@byunniq9060]

​@@jacobyakus8620nope

[@sauce773]

So they get to be rich because they need some family to wave their hand 🤣

[@seomi4657]

British tradition and history and national pride is all about the monarchy, without it might aswell join the USA

[@alvaroakatico9188]

Down with the monarchy 🤣

[@jamesthejoker7415]

If it were up to me personally, anyone in Britain who thinks we should abolish the monarchy would be deported and sent to Russia so they can live their own little communist life. We don’t need those ideals here.

[@Test_Tube_Boi]

@@seomi4657 yeah dude why not. They literally don't do anything, y'all just letting them be rich for no reason

[@skippythemagnificent8103]

Explained: Why does Britain still have a Royal family ANSWER: We don't have a choice!

[@timmoore3770]

Skippy The magnificent No we do have a choice. And most of us are proud of our heritage and therefore love the symbolic role the Royal Family fills!

[@WarTanko]

@@timmoore3770 yes a family that practiced colonialism for centuries, i would totally be proud of that.

[@timmoore3770]

Communist Gamer well there was no choice. In those days it was conquer or be conquered. Any country would have colonized others if they could of. And thanks to that Britain brought modern technology to many countries

[@alavimirza4072]

@@timmoore3770 not at all, they took trillions of dollars of goods from other countries and destroyed them. Its crazy how brainwashed people are

[@WarTanko]

@Julien DeMarco Well Great Britain colonized far more than any other country so please shut up

[@goinggoinggone535]

We Americans are in no position to complain. They have Queen Elizabeth as their head of state, we have a racist real estate tycoon.

[@goinggoinggone535]

@christopher smith Viewing Donald Trump's 2 candidacies and presidency while closing one's eyes and ears to pure racism. Great logic.

[@goinggoinggone535]

@christopher smith How about when that dumbass tweeted a picture of a Black man holding out a gun with a graphic that said Blacks were responsible for 81% of white homicide victims to perpetuate a racist lie about Black people (the reality was that it was only 8%, so giving that racist idiot the benefit of the doubt, he was only 73% off) or when he told 3 women of color who were born in America to "go back where they came from", a VERY common racist statement made to people of color going back many, many decades. Those are just 2 examples of that idiot's racism, and America is better off ignoring him.

[@phillipwilloughby5013]

America has its leader of government and head of state rolled into one person. European countries have one person as leader of government and another person as a ceremonial head of state. In the UK the prime minister is leader of government and the Queen is head of state who's role is strictly ceremonial and non political. In Ireland the Taoiseach is leader of government and the president is head of state.

[@TacomanDezzy]

@@phillipwilloughby5013 lol so what’s the point of the queen then, if she doesn’t do anything but ceremonies

[@maryscheel3447]

The UK would be unrecognizable without the monarchy, the couldn't buy this kind of commerce.

[@Casper6277]

“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, it is the preservation of fire” - Gustav Mahler The Royal Family is more than just a monarchy, it is a symbolic piece of what the UK is and has been for generations. It has surrendered its executive power and become a force for good. Abolishing this sacred piece of Britain will ONLY hurt the UK. It will make our nation hollow and without character. The royal family is a boon to the economy. People all over the globe flock to see it and we SHOULD be proud that we have sustained it thus far. The monarchy surpasses politics, it is neither left, centre nor right it is merely the heart of our nation. It is what unites us in a deeply polarised world where we bicker about the EU and what politician should sit in downing street. Yes - the royal family is made up of humans, and people have their imperfections, but I would not judge a person on such - I would merely be a hypocrite to suggest I am without imperfection. To all those who wish the monarchy gone; I say enjoy your sentiment, I'm glad we are ruled by a sovereign who allows criticism which reaches platforms such as the even the BBC. Peace and love to every citizen of the UK, the Commonwealth and the world - GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! AND LONG GIVE THE ROYAL FAMILY!!!

[@linbell-booth4388]

Yes let’s do away with royalties, why are the tax payers paying for their lifestyle damn. It’s a struggle to maintain my own lifestyle

[@britnic5394]

then retrain.

[@Altamash23]

They cost around £1.30 per person and majority of brits want them to stay

[@britnic5394]

@@Altamash23 brits? english

[@lennycam1775]

@@Altamash23 60p a year* and brings in more then that

[@himbisaquatics]

Lin Bell-Booth if they want to get all the taxes of their lands and properties I think they will be the richest family. but they are not greedy like your beloved politician do. they gave up for the taxes and give it to its country, and they only get a little amount.

[@KingRousey]

Do away abolished them

[@MegaParrotMan]

So they cost 67 Million pounds a year and bring in 1,800 Million pounds a year. And people complain about the costs?

[@ashleelmb]

'So why do we have them...?' In a nutshell: *Money from Tourism.* Money...how predictable. 🤦‍♂️

[@Mars-ev7qg]

First of all cite the numbers. Second of all basing key aspects of how a modern country's government functions on what people think makes for good entertainment on holiday makes no sense at all.

[@ashleelmb]

@@Mars-ev7qg Cite what numbers? Money from tourism? No, I'm repeating what this video's conclusion is and my thoughts on it. Which was '...how predictable' because it's just typical how money influences everything in this country.

[@Mars-ev7qg]

@@ashleelmb it is true that the video did reach that conclusion without citing any sources for the numbers they used.

[@rubberducky4074]

Educate yourselves: www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jan/14/secret-papers-royals-veto-bills

[@ashleelmb]

@@rubberducky4074 Very interesting, cheers.

[@theinvestmentcorner4914]

The royals don't need to go to a charity event, they are the charity event.

[@jamez6867]

Well spoken

[@blythesaunders3124]

My first laugh of the day.

[@dohvon9968]

The monarchy provides stability.

[@hellepost1439]

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[@dohvon9968]

@@hellepost1439 OK!

[@rachnathakur7321]

Seriously

[@SharonY515]

According to FORBES MAGAZINE 2020-2021 The Royal Family brings into the UK economy $2.3 BILLION A YEAR!!! That figure does not include the tourism they attract. DO THE MATH! Electing officials don’t bring in a dime to our economy. This is why we still have the BRF. And plan on keeping them.

[@KingAgniKai]

The British Royal Family literally founded the country and grew it to become the worlds sole superpower (Pax Britannia). Plus they give the UK lots of tourist money

[@ayushtripathi6814]

World looter

[@shahidmaseed7]

By colonialising countries and looting ppl shame on royal family

[@GoHaNi]

Imagine if Korea still have their King...girls will queue up to be concubines rather than idols🤭

[@abduleyes2099]

Monarch is the best for a country than president...

[@myriam1ish]

Britain likes the monarchy and that’s all

[@portman8909]

Correction *England

[@lesblack8996]

@@portman8909 correction, Britain

[@harishankarkandankumarath9922]

They cost 67million and bring nearly 2 billion, that's not a hefty cost, that's best investment

[@torinjones3221]

I love Anne. She's my favourite after the Queen. Its a shame she was born second and is a woman.

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

Even if she had been the firstborn... one younger brother would have been enough back then. The rule was "firstborn but male preference". Had the Queen Mother had a son after Princess Margaret, he would have inherited instead of Elisabeth. Only now is it that Princess Charlotte kept her place in the line of succession when Louis was born.

[@nadyarossi5102]

Anne has always been a total snob, looking down her schnozz at Americans.

[@Angeliedc]

@@thekingsdaughter4233 and why Queen Victoria became a queen? even she have brothers?

[@zyairjames6758]

They removed that rule so if she was born 1st she can take the throne

[@sweethistortea]

@@Angeliedc queen Victoria did have a brother, but it was from the first marriage of her mother. Victoria was the product of her mothers second marriage to a British prince. Therefore Victoria’s brother couldn’t have ever been king.

[@Osindileyo1]

Less said about Andrew? No, let’s talk about it more.

[@MrRatchaphruek]

People need to do research on the monarchy. The reality is very different. The monarchy should be abolished.

[@savemankind738]

people would not realize what these royals have done to rest of the world in order to stay in power

[@arifinilham9453]

Umm united "Kingdom"

[@windowunixon7127]

If they remove it it’ll be United Republic.

[@arifinilham9453]

@@windowunixon7127 mhhwhwhw

[@Villa006]

@@windowunixon7127 confederation because its separate countries in a union

[@gamingcreatesworlddd2425]

@@Villa006 so United Confederation

[@arifinilham9453]

@@gamingcreatesworlddd2425 😂🤣🤣

[@mrme247]

The British monarchy costs the taxpayer £1.24 each year as part of The Sovereign Grant Act. The monarchy receives £69 million pounds of which most goes into the upkeep of the lands and properties including Buckingham Palace and to pay for official duties and staff. All these provides for the people in employment, massive amounts of tourism and for the cost of the change in your pocket every year. According to VisitBritain, tourism in the UK linked to royal residences such as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle adds up to 2.7 million visitors a year. Another statistic from consultancy Brand Finance said that in 2017 the monarchy contributed £1.8 billion to the UK economy as of the 25th June 2019 meaning a massive boost to economic finances making the monarchy not only self preserving but beneficial to all parties. This means that by keeping a Monarchy we not only keep our history and heritage alive including having our firgurehead and national institutions preserved and with the added bonus of employment for thousands for the change in your wallet each year of which she in fact receives only a small percentage of public money. Also "the Royal Household is committed to ensuring that public money is spent as wisely and efficiently as possible, and to making Royal finances as transparent and comprehensible as possible" taken from the Royal website for finances.

[@ariv8136]

Just an expensive decorative piece for the country.

[@jascam1]

It’s about time that the British people rise up and say enough with this outdated monarchy crap. Their hallmark Colonialism days are dead. Let the people enjoy their taxes for a change.

[@billyfolseakabbafolse6555]

Keeping their history and their culture alive. That’s why they’re still involved

[@dovidell]

WHOSE culture ? some members of the British royal family weren't even " british" !!

[@windowunixon7127]

Lol, the British Royal Family are of German Descent though.

[@seomi4657]

@@dovidell that's a really stupid quote, the royals have german ancestors that is true but it goes several generations back, they don't speak German, they don't live in Germany and are British (mostly British heritage)

[@sheilatuano9633]

As a foreigner, I equate Great Britain with its monarchy. It is a unique set-up. The monarchy simply represents its continuing living history from the past to the present. The British Royals are so steeped in protocols especially in official functions which fascinates me a lot.

[@inigobantok1579]

@@windowunixon7127 how about this the Spanish and sweedish monarchies are of French the Norwegians and Dutch are also german

[@zephergaming4437]

Cos we love being undemocratically ruled over by a family that changed its name from German to English to appease us lol.

[@DavieD609]

Zepher Gaming who rules us? Go back to playing with yourself

[@matthems1786]

Not really ruled over though are we

[@gethcreator751]

@@BatTaz19 Andy has been banished and the monarchy does not rule us, we love and respect the Queen and if the other heirs don't earn that same respect then the monarchy could come to an end, they exist because we the public allow it and as long as the Queen lives we will die for her

[@openeverydoor]

Legoland brings in way more money than the Royals

[@klephenthurry3284]

Honestly i wish we had some sort of culture in the USA. When the Queen holds an event the entire country gets out and gathers with excitement to watch the show. In the US i can only think of something like the 4th of July we ever do something like that collectively.

[@mintybadgerproductions]

That's not true, a growing number of Brits are either apathetic or outright don't like the monarchy. In a poll of 18-24 year olds, only 31% approved of the monarchy.

[@klephenthurry3284]

@@mintybadgerproductions Dont want a Monarchy, i said i only want more events where the country gets together. How clear do i have to make this for yall?

[@lawrencesaunders7507]

No we don’t. No one under the age of 40 cares about the royal family.

[@dutchvanderlinde4969]

if there's monarchy in the good old USA,, there would be constant chaotic civil war between patriot vs liberals vs monarchist vs whatnot

[@tonyisnotdead]

we do have a culture in the US. we have the cultural equivalent of a monarch, and that is the constitution and the charters of freedom. also, we have the 4th of july, memorial day, labor day, Columbus day, superbowl sunday, etc.

[@hopeforbetter382]

Referring to the Monarchy as a royal “brand” says enough about the perception of all of those benefit! The Queen is the last honest Monarch!

[@joespice785]

The queen is also in charge of the military so Britain can’t go to war without her consent.

[@johncuffe4076]

So she is responsible for the invasion of Iraq and the subsequent rise in terrorism. The poor old lady looks ready for a cup of horlicks. She shouldn't be asked to instigate an invasion of a war

[@joespice785]

@@johncuffe4076 For something to be an actual war, one must send out an official declaration of war to another country. Any military action in the middle east has been given the name "pricing actions". In reality it appears as a war, but in technical terms, it isn't.

[@bradley4706]

Technically we can’t do anything without the consent of the monarch. It’s just that the consent is almost alway if not always given. But officially the monarch could swipe down anything and so no to it. They don’t because that could cause civil war. The monarchy and parliament are supposed to check and balance each others power.

[@AshishGautamxtcashish]

English love the monarchy and their queen, when President Trump was going to meet her almost everyone in house of commons testified against it and they didn't even want him to touch her. 😂

[@justanormaldude42069]

Someone said it the best... They are the vintage Kardashians and we all are paying for it.

[@Dedition]

So many bitter people in this comment section

[@sudarshan3965]

Kate Middleton should be made next Queen. She has personality and charm of a Queen.

[@johntoth7598]

Kate will Be Queen some day with Her Husband King William .

[@georgimavrodinov4500]

I am pretty sure, after She becomes a Queen, very soon She will be a widow.

[@GypsyWolfMagic]

@@georgimavrodinov4500 at which point, son George becomes King, and she gets to retire as Queen mother

[@georgimavrodinov4500]

@@GypsyWolfMagic Which means, She is a happy woman or what else Royal object She is.

[@rubberducky4074]

Queen consort, but yes she’ll be referred to as Queen Catherine (Assuming that’s the name she chooses for herself).

[@bridgetgullison8848]

Why does any country have a monarchy? Power and money that’s why!

[@joshsandman9461]

If they cost only 67M and bring in 1.8Bn I see this as an absolute win

[@beaulieuc8910]

I hope they all leave the UK and dump their HRHs. Many of us Brits aren't supporters.

[@steviej1249]

They bring money in your country...to keep it real the best thing going for your rainy soggy country is the Royals

[@karljohanlea5564]

Prince Charles should abdicate his claim to the Throne, so his son Prince William can be King.

[@ramakanthrama8578]

Nobody cares

[@jamiejosh96]

Something many do not understand. It’s called history

[@mjhout]

Every monarchy ought to be restored, and they should be celebrated.

[@MarvinClarence]

Kingdoms should be normalised, not republics. God save the Queen and all other Kings, Queens, Emperors, Empresses, Sultans &c., &c.

[@Indyariya]

I would rather preferred royal family than unofficial royal family. Super rich families in the republic countries who behave like a royal minus the social responsibility! Take South Korea for example. The Chaebol are so rich and basically control the country!

[@edwardandrew3402]

Contact my private email address ( [e-mail] )

[@jomish8719]

Well so that tax payer has one family to support for life. Slavery has leveled up In modern times 🙄🙄🙄

[@snottytishu5949]

The Royal Family costs 67 million pounds to upkeep, however they bring in well over a billion. Seems like a smart investment to me. Not to mention that is (roughly) 1 pound per person as the UK’s population is 67 million.

[@susactivities_]

Because the name “United Republic” sounds too weird

[@morganchinhengo9162]

As an african the royal family never changes its not political its life

[@racool911]

So they’re basically celebrities, for being born

[@alexpage2985]

Racool yep, go Britain!

[@frname7665]

The answer is simple: symbolism and historical continuity are an essential part of a country's life.

[@TheElectrizantee]

Monarchism is a symbol of inequality and imperialism, it shouldn't have place in a democracy

[@amysteriousdisease7168]

so the british are keeping real life people pushed into a role they probably don't really want and have little choice in taking, having them participate in an outdated institution with the name "royal" as if they are above others,having to do nothing at all to earn their position of power, just for "symbolism" and to wallow in ancient history? Get over yourselves seriously.

[@thefilipinokid3575]

@@TheElectrizantee Is that why 7 out of the 10 most democratic countries are Monarchies?

[@ShipsandGames]

@@amysteriousdisease7168 And if they wanted to… they could’ve left.

[@xoxo94]

@@TheElectrizantee What about the US? the country has huge inequality and has been doing imperialism since the end of WW2 and yet they have no monarchy ???

[@sebastianminney4696]

I believe the Queen does technically still have power she just doesn't use it

[@edwelndiobel1567]

Yes the crown can do the following still: Dissolve parliament. Veto any law. Propose any law. Declare war. Appoint prime ministers. Command the military. And much more! Plus the crown still technically "owns" the remaining members of the commonwealth including Canada!

[@user-pg5qr9of7f]

I would hate being in a royal family, like imagine every aspect of your life is publicized.

[@MA-gg7ot]

Imagine getting paid millions of pounds each year just to exist

[@johnjohn-ze2jm]

@@MA-gg7ot all that money but so many restrictions. Can’t even say what they want let alone do what they want when they are working royals

[@randomk7198]

@@johnjohn-ze2jm it’s hard to feel bad for people who get millions by just existing

[@ShipsandGames]

And people still complain about them.

[@agachaempire1284]

Because We are British and we Love our royal family Well most of them....

[@shahidmaseed7]

Royal family my foot

[@roymethew9945]

so basically the royal family are just there to enjoy ..

[@seomi4657]

British tradition and history and national pride is all about the monarchy, without it might aswell join the USA

[@randomness7053]

They are a symbol of power

[@edwardandrew3402]

Contact my private email address ( [e-mail] )

[@deepalakshmi5890]

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