In what way do they make money for the country? People go to London to basically see old buildings and get ripped off. It is not the monarchy itself as nobody gets to drink tea with the Queen unless they have a war crime or two on their hands. Buckingham Palace is only one of many things a London tourist might stop by to see. Take out the monarchy and people will still go and visit the damn place.

I agree. The Royal family are pigs at a trough and they have no respect as proven by how they spend at the expense of everyone else. There should be a referendum on them IMO and I would like to see them survive on their own terms. They have taken enough already through dictatorial means so it is not as though they will be on the streets.