Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
And who's to say that the profit wouldn't occur if there were no Royal Family now? Seems to me that people visit this country, and generate tourism revenue, to view historic sites and buildings more than to stalk the current members of that unelected elite.
Exactly. Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London and Windsor Castle will still be there. It's not like you get invited in for a cup of tean and a chat.