[patrickgzill]

However, given Britain's often lousy climate, the royals probably pay for themselves in the value of the additional tourism dollars generated alone.

If there was nobody living at Buckingham Palace, far fewer people would go see it.

[raverbashing]

Which is funny to mention

The Dutch royal family moved from Amsterdam to The Hague, still, their old palace is still a big tourist attraction.

[Graham24]

what do you mean lousy climate? some of us quite like a nice bit of drizzle.

better than living in a 40c desert.