Italy, Russia and France all forcibly deposed their royal families - what is stopping Britain from doing the same?
Of what use is ANY royal family in this day and age?
2006-12-08 15:58:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Tourism. People love story tales. Here is a real live one and gives billions to Great Britian every year. Everyone wants to be king or wants to marry a prince. It's like the lottery. It isn't just about gambling. It's about being able to dream What if?
2006-12-08 18:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by Erik B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To have a Royal family that does not rule is oxymoron, it is like having a president that does not preside. But,habits, customs, and traditions are hard to abandon, if for no other than the proverbial "sentimental reason". So royalty persists, like the horse driven chariots they drive, to evoke the nostalgia of past times.
Considering the intrinsic value of nurturing the vanity and pride of a few people, it would be more generous of nations with royalty to invest most of the royal money on more wort while causes.
2006-12-09 03:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by willgvaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Britain has survived 1500 years WITH a Monarchy. Why change it for a presidency, as in a country with only 230 years of history.
As for Italy, Russia and France ... what about the STABILITY which they have had?
And the whole concept of Royalty ... and having a King? And the future, when the King of Kings shall Reign and rule!!
2006-12-09 00:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most royal families in the modern world do not have power. They just reign. There functions are purely ceremonial. Some people love to gossip about royals. As far as their use goes...Do we see any practical use in a graceful figurine or a beautiful picture?
Royal families, or rather what we see of them in public are something like that, just considerably more expensive to maintain.
2006-12-09 00:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by paloma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
History and tradition.
The royal family in the UK doesn't exercise power like in the textbooks; they are moreso representatives of their nation(s).
By the way, there are more royal families in the world still. The Dutch and the Belgians, for example, still have royalty.
2006-12-09 00:15:15 · answer #5 · answered by wild_mofo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u were the Ruling King of UK would u have asked this question or would u just give up all royalty because it is 21st Century???
2006-12-09 02:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where will the tabloids get their trash?
2006-12-09 00:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by picopico 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No use at all
2006-12-09 02:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋