Do you think the royal family is a good thing?
Of course!
The royal family is a family to look up to, and many people actually care about them. I think it is a beautiful tradition and one of the most precious symbols there is for many countries in the word. So many countries are united thanks to them, and they are definitely proud of such a symbolic union.
Posted by: AnonymousThe Royal Family creates a symbolic sense of unity, which is good.
I grew up in Australia, and learned "God Save the Queen", along with our national anthem. The Royal Family were intrinsic to our national identity, as much a part of who we were, as a nation, as koalas and kangaroos. Largely symbolic, the Royal Family, nevertheless, forms a useful function in charitable works, raising funds and representing important causes. They are ambassadors, functioning in a non-political arena, whatever their personal views may be. They represent the nation's history and, in a rapidly changing political and social environment, a sense of continuity and community. The Royal Family is imperfect, yet that makes them, in some ways, dearer to the people, because they are human. They represent a little bit of fairy tale and honor, magic, and a belief that good and great are still possible.
Posted by: MindlessDominick98Identity
At the moment Britain's national identity is coming from the Royals. It's nice to have a stereotype that isn't some sort of Chav. Also they put Britain on the map. Would tourists come here to gloomy old Britain with a president drenched in rain? I don't think so. And they make us happy and bring us together.
Posted by: jaymarcs12The royal family gives the English people someone to look up to.
I have read that there are magazines in England about Queen Elizabeth that come out monthly, with adoring articles about everything that goes on in her life. These magazines are devoured by a large number of the English people. The royal family makes the English people happy, and that is a good thing.
Posted by: ddeathnoteI do think that the royal family is a good thing, because it gives their subjects something to be proud of, without actually affecting the political system.
I believe that the royal family is an important source of pride and inspiration. The world's continued fascination with them, despite the fact that they no longer hold any political influence, is a good example of their importance as figureheads.
Posted by: ToughEfrain26The royal family is a good thing because people like to have leaders they can look up to.
The royal family is a good thing, because people like to idolize their leaders. Look at America, where there is no royal family; we end up treating Hollywood stars and Presidents like royalty. It seems that people have a need to glorify a leader and look up to them, so why not the family that is ruling? It's no worse than glorifying two-bit reality show stars.
Posted by: tagapps
The royal family are completely unneeded in 21st century society.
They occupy no power and are more of a burden on the tax payer than people believe. I have heard plenty of people harking on about national unity and pride but the fact is that there are hundreds if children and other people living in poverty throughout our nation whilst William and Kate are herded around on the royal flight and in private Rolls royces - all paid for by the tax payer. Especially as they have enough money themselves for such luxuries, it disgusts me.
Posted by: AnonymousNo, because the royal family is nothing but an antiquated tradition.
The concept of a royal family is ludicrous. They hold no real power. They serve no real function, except as a figurehead of government. Realistically, they are a money-sink, as displayed by the unnecessary "grandeur" of the royal wedding and the inexplicable amount of attention paid to the personal lives and doings of these royals.
Posted by: LivingRoosevelt78