[bananarama]

I suppose you could say the value of the Royal family is somewhst abstract.. The history of Royality and their properties and all the pomp does help yield tourism.

I don't know if the books balance or not. What Royalty cost versus what tourism they help create.

The Royal family only have theoretical control over us. It' is our Governments that mess this country up not Royalty.

Having said that I agree the Royal family may well be well past it's sell by date and perhaps should be phased out.......

I certainly don't want the likes of Charles/Camilla ever becoming King and Queen.....The present queen should be the last.