What is the reason or utility of the Royal Family for the British?

Question

What is the reason or utility of the Royal Family for the British?

Answer 1

Ask any Briton this and you will get a different answer every time.For me its not just only about tradition and history but it does make us different from the the rest of the world.

As a loyal subject I take pride in fighting for my Queen and country as my fathers did before me.

We don't make a hollywood celeb out of her , rather an institition than should be respected , protected and kept.

After all look what happened to the French !

Answer 2

firstly, they are the SOVRIEGNS of england, so whether we like it or not they are royal, unless you want to kill them all....not a good idea...

Also the Royal family brings in HUNDREDS of MILLIONS of tourists to britain.

also they are the emblems of our identity.

Answer 3

You got me, We don't know either.

Answer 4

Are you asking what they do? They do nothing anymore. Slowly over time they gave up their power.

The reason they still have their castles and wealth is that they GAVE up power instead of angering the people to the point of rebellion like almost every other royal family on earth.

So now they are just celebrates/diplomats

Answer 5

There is no reason, they are a complete waste of money and space, bunch of inbreeds.

Answer 6

To watch telly and go down to the Feathers for a pint.

Answer 7

The royal family represent our history, our heritage, what we aspire to be. A constant in the face of change through the years.

The royal family are a romantic ideal, a fairy tale. We have - got rid of them before. People seem to forget that England had a revolution many many years before mainland Europe or even America.

But then we reinstated them. Why was that? Simple. We need them. We want them. It's a national requirement.

People moan about the cost of keeping them, the scandals, the unfairness of power by birth. Well presidents cost money, they have scandals, and their children inherit  wealth and power too.

As you can tell, I would vote to keep the status quo.

Answer 8

The Queen is the head of state, she represents the country at diplomatic functions, meetings and other occasions. She still has certain powers which she can choose to exercise. She is head of the military, head of the legal system and Queen of most of the Commonwealth countries. Only the Queen can open Parliament and she must give royal assent to all laws passed by the government.

Answer 9

reason: sentimentality

utility - zilch

Answer 10

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uh...as far as Im concerned....NONE !!!!

Answer 11

To warn us what happens when people inbreed.