@slimfern posted:Well I remember being quite excited by a visit of the Queen Mother when I was about 5...even have the newspaper clipping somewhere in a box
The cost of the Royals is high when you take protection into account, but when you look at how much they bring to this country via tourism & historical matters etc then I think we're pretty much quids in. though maybe not this past 12 months.
I would have thought that those charities that have Royals as patrons would do quite well? or at least no worse than those who are patroned by celebrities...but then I have quite negative feelings re charities.......especially where the funding they get is spent
I agree with all that Slim 
