Do you like the Royal family?

[Marc1901]

Meh - don't like or dislike them really

This.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Don't know if I like them or not, I've not met all of them. I have met Andrew & Charles. I always liked Ferige - I may be alone in that - but she always said hello to me.

 

[beorhthelm]

Should Britain have any unelected leaders or heads of state in the 21st Century?

do elected leaders always do so well? consider a number of dictators were voted in.

the current royals do their job well, and i can see that continuing for the next generations. the status quo works, leave it as it is.

 

[Falkor]

They make far more than they cost raise millions for charity, without the money they bring in in tourism I wonder where this country would be

 

[Tricky Dicky]

They make far more than they cost raise millions for charity, without the money they bring in in tourism I wonder where this country would be

That's the usual claim, but I wonder how it can ever be calculated or proved. Say we got rid tomorrow, would any fewer people come to the country to visit ? The palaces would still be there to visit. I don't know, just musing.
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[countryman]

That's the usual claim, but I wonder how it can ever be calculated or proved. Say we got rid tomorrow, would any fewer people come to the country to visit ? The palaces would still be there to visit. I don't know, just musing.
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But it wouldn't have the same effect. Would the guards still stand outside Buckingham Palace? And events like the Royal wedding last year brought a lot of tourists to London. Just think how many Americans visit London to see our Royal family (they probably don't actually see them but they can hope) because they want a royal family like ours. And the Queen does a lot of goo in the commonwealth.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

But it wouldn't have the same effect. Would the guards still stand outside Buckingham Palace? And events like the Royal wedding last year brought a lot of tourists to London. Just think how many Americans visit London to see our Royal family (they probably don't actually see them but they can hope) because they want a royal family like ours. And the Queen does a lot of goo in the commonwealth.

True the changing of the guards probably wouldn't exist, and I guess that's fun to watch for a tourist. The Royal Wedding was blamed for a dip in GDP due to the extra bank holiday, so what you gain with one hand you lose with the other. I'm not that bothered either way, just thinking out loud.

 

[W.C.]

this tourism thing is nonsense

 

[Tricky Dicky]

this tourism thing is nonsense

A well thought-out and articulate contribution. I expect to see you on question time very soon.

 

[W.C.]

A well thought-out and articulate contribution. I expect to see you on question time very soon.

OK, I should have said, 'I think, this tourism thing is nonsense'.

In my opinion it is. I think it's a ridiculous idea that people visit the UK because of the Royal Family. They do a bit of promo work I'll give them that but that's about it. People go for LONDON. Not cause that lot occasionally live there.

And opinion is all those who believe they do bring in the tourists have got.

So I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree.

 

[rouseytastic]

This.

This also. Could be swayed if they had a bit more comedy value, as it is Big Phil is holding the fort on his own

 

[Don Quixote]

I am not either of those options, I think you should have a few more.

 

[beorhthelm]

tbf the tourist arguement is pretty thin, tourists go for history and architecture, not because someone is (or often isnt) in the buliding. I dont think Netherlands or Sweden use this as justification to retain their monarchs.

 

[NickBHAFC18]

Now we have an attractive female, Kate Middleton in there, I fully support them. Don't get me wrong, Lizzy is hot, but she's getting on a bit now.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

OK, I should have said, 'I think, this tourism thing is nonsense'.

In my opinion it is. I think it's a ridiculous idea that people visit the UK because of the Royal Family. They do a bit of promo work I'll give them that but that's about it. People go for LONDON. Not cause that lot occasionally live there.

And opinion is all those who believe they do bring in the tourists have got.

So I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree.

Thank you I'm not putting either side, so we're not agreeing or disagreeing, just curious as to how these things are worked out. Others have pointed out things that people do come to see, e.g. changing of the guard etc., but as to whether they bring in more than they cost, I really have no idea. It's not just the civil list that they cost, I presume security and travel etc. is not included in the CL and that must cost a fortune.

 

[magoo]

My main problem is that there's so bloody many of them. All we need for the tourists is a Queen/King a couple of Princes/Princesses and that's it. Anyone outside of that can just become a commoner and have to work for a living.

 

[glasfryn]

you don't have to be a lefty to be anti-royal surely?

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i have met many tories who are devout republicans

 

[Lankyseagull]

Not really bothered since the episode where Nana died.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

The royal family is one of the main ways we're defined overseas. Mad to see the royal wedding broadcast on local TV in my local cornershop in the middle of Borneo. To say they have no impact on our image as a tourist destination is crazy-speak. I have never been to Buck palace without seeing people 3 deep outside the fence.

 

[W.C.]

Thank you I'm not putting either side, so we're not agreeing or disagreeing, just curious as to how these things are worked out. Others have pointed out things that people do come to see, e.g. changing of the guard etc., but as to whether they bring in more than they cost, I really have no idea. It's not just the civil list that they cost, I presume security and travel etc. is not included in the CL and that must cost a fortune.

to go off on a slight tangent it would be interesting to hear what most people do travel to Britain for. I would imagine London is the main draw. History another. Shame about the weather, don't think enough people abroad appreciate quite how beautiful the UK is.