Royal families are a remainder of a time when they ruled as dictators, why they are being romanticized is beyond me.
Yer with a little thing called North Sea Oil
For Denmark atleast, it is often said that they make the country more money than they cost us, especially the Asian market really loves Royalty, and that paves the way for alot of lucrative buisness, but there's also tourism, and ofcourse, they are valuable in diplomatic relations, some of which also keeps trade booming between Denmark and other parts of the world.
Belgian royalties hardely have any power here. The prime minister is the real boss.
I think it's sad we would even consider getting rid of such an old tradition that remains as a symbol of national pride for many today.
The cost of keeping the Royal family is 66p per person, per year...![]()
I would hit both![]()
The same goes for the Swedish royal family. The PR they generate for us surpasses the cost of having them many times around.
To me it seems stupid to get rid of something that generates money for this country (without going to war and/or stealing other countries resources).
Oh and also Princess Madeleine is awesomley hot.
As far as I know you can't drink, inject or deep fry North Sea Oil so what possible use could Scotland have for it?![]()
LOL - good quote - whose was it?
Well its not like they have any power. She keeps her nose well out of any kind of politics. She's just a figurehead wheeled out for diplomatic duty now & again.
The one thing thats keeping them there, and I hate to admit it, is the shear amount of revenue brought in by tourism to London & Buckingham Palace. Tourists love them & if you took them away, London suddenly becomes a dull place to visit!
The same goes for the Swedish royal family. The PR they generate for us surpasses the cost of having them many times around.
To me it seems stupid to get rid of something that generates money for this country (without going to war and/or stealing other countries resources).