value for money?

[ramtops]

"The Royal Family cost Britons £36.7m last year, equivalent to 61p per taxpayer, figures show."

more here.

are they worth it?

Comments

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I think *a* Royal Family is broadly worth it, certainly given current running costs. I'm not exactly sure about some of the specific members of it but no more unsure than about some elected officials who do cause significant damage to the country, be it financial or otherwise.