[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Liberty4eva

Does the fact that Egypt no longer has Pharaohs stop tourists from visiting Egypt and the pyramids?

No but London is the only interesting place in this country for tourists to visit because of its royal family background.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

No but London is the only interesting place in this country for tourists to visit because of its royal family background.

Totally untrue :

Heritage Cities in England

Bath: A spa town, famous for its Regency architecture and crescents, and also for its Roman baths.
Brighton: Brighton is a seaside resort which includes two piers, West Pier and Brighton Pier, and is home to the Royal Pavilion.
Bristol: Brunel's The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a famous landmark, and the ship, the SS Great Britain is another of Brunel's famous constructions, which is now in dry dock in Bristol.
Cambridge: A famous university town.
Canterbury: Renowned for its cathedral.
Dover: A major port with access to the continent. Also well known for its white cliffs, and to a lesser extent for its castle, Dover Castle.
Haworth: where the Brontë Sisters lived, is very popular with Japanese tourists, as Wuthering Heights has a cult following in Japan.
Lincoln: A medieval city, home to the very ornate Lincoln Cathedral and to Lincoln Castle, where a copy of the Magna Carta is kept.
Liverpool: The 2008 European Capital of Culture, a major port and World Heritage Site, home to two cathedrals and houses more listed buildings, museums and art galleries than any other city in the UK outside of London. The home of Liverpool F.C, a world-famous football club. Is also famous for The Grand National, and its musical, maritime and sporting heritage.
Oxford : A city known for its university, the University of Oxford.
Nottingham : The city and Nottingham Castle are famed worldwide for their links with the legend of Robin Hood. Sherwood Forest is nearby.
Portsmouth: Portsmouth is a naval dockyard, and has some famous ships on display, including the Mary Rose, and HMS Victory, all within its Historic Dockyard. Also home to Gunwharf Quays retail centre, with its iconic Spinnaker Tower.
Salisbury: Salisbury cathedral is very well known, and has the tallest spire in the country. Nearby is the pre-historic site of Stonehenge, which is administered by English Heritage.
Stratford-upon-Avon: The birthplace of William Shakespeare is probably the most visited place in Stratford.
York: Famous for the York Minster cathedral. Also the location of the National Railway Museum and a wealth of preserved medieval streets and buildings, such as the Merchant Adventurers' Hall and the Shambles.

Other places in England are also of historical interest. The city of Manchester is the second most visited city in England after London.[1] Many foreign tourists also visit the neighbouring countries Scotland and Wales – see tourism in Scotland and tourism in Wales.

Domestic tourists, and foreign tourists who have specific interests in art, music, history etc., also visit the following:
Birmingham: A major city, with an orchestra, major exhibition venues (NEC, ICC) and art galleries. Of historical interest for its significant role in the industrial revolution, the childhood home and inspiration of Tolkien, noted for its shopping and boasting the longest stretch of nightclubs in England.
Hadrian's Wall: The Roman wall built in Northumberland by order of the Emperor Hadrian.
Hereford: A cathedral city, famous for the chained library in the cathedral, and the Mappa Mundi
Ironbridge: The cradle of the industrial revolution and the site for the legendary Iron bridge.
Manchester: A major city, famous for the Hallé orchestra and many museums and art galleries, a classic example of Victorian era architecture. Also well known for the Manchester Ship Canal. The city is home to the world famous Manchester United F.C., and Manchester City F.C. - the world's richest football club. The host city of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Manchester is also known for being the world's first industrialised city, and is well noted for its shopping, cuisine and nightlife.

See also :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism...ional_visitors

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Originally Posted by jedward fever

No but London is the only interesting place in this country for tourists to visit because of its royal family background.

Absolutely,and also just a rumour that a Royal may be passing anywhere has tourists lining the streets for hours just to catch a tiny glimpse of them.

The Monarch is the designated head of the Church of England, she still holds the title 'defender of the faith', it may sound antiquated to some but it's a continuance and symbolism that has still a strong part of the UK tradition and its values.

While it is true the Monarch has no real power as such as to the politics of the Nation, the Monarch does still have a major role to play especially if there were difficulty in forming a govt of the country due to fragmented parties or unclear election results.
The Monarch can in extraordinary circumstances,call for elections to be held for instance.

Long may the Monarchy continue and I feel sure it will.