Why do MI5 bug the royals so much?

Question

Why do MI5 bug the royals so much?

Answer 1

Because the Royals are Germans and cannot be trusted.

Answer 2

because the royals are a key part of the nation, and keeping tabs on them is a needed action.

Answer 3

The reason given is the Royal's security.

Some years ago there was a serious scare for Royals from the IRA and the MI5 got to listening to private conversations.

It has been reported though that the Secret Services were behind the leak of the Squidygate and Camillagate tapes.

MI5 also had reasons to bug some members of the RF (notably Diana) because the latter refused Royal protection and because of her Landmine campaign - that got a lot of 'powerful' people league against her.

Answer 4

Because they are nosey and paranoid

Answer 5

so that MI6 don't have to put fleas on you!