Yes

Outdated is undeniable. Excess wealth is undeniable. Influence within society and the political system with royal aides in both houses of Parliament is undeniable. Tourists would still visit palaces and castles whether the royals are there or not as they do elsewhere...Undeniable.

The money spent on every pathetic royal event os actually sickening, considering the state of the NHS, amongst other things

Prince in epstein files, theories about peoples deaths….. history and the simple fact they dont do much for the country but sit there andlook pretty they are just treated as a symbol

I don’t have data or statistics, but why in 2023 should the UK allow a group of people to leech off a country for their entire lives. Look at the history of the family, the clear racism that still exists there (look at how they reacted to Megan joining the family). They clearly don’t represent the multicultural society the UK is now

The British monarchy lives a privileged life just for being born into royalty, not doing an honest days work in their life

If you look at many modern European nations, like France, Germany and Austria, these countries still profit off their old, abolished monarchies. The vast majority of all income from foreign tourists comes from tours of things like palaces and castles, and from sales of royal-related merchandise. Visits to castles and palaces could even increase with the abolition of the monarchy, as they would no longer be active residences for the royal family.

Because it is the 21st century we do not require a monarchy nor should we have one, the idea of this is totally absurd and reflects the ridiculous bootlicking society and dream world that the British public live in, we as tax payers literally pay for them to live in mansions, be driven around in cars and ridiculous carriages, have parades and fancy clothes as well as waiters while there are children going hungry, not getting the best education and people sleeping rough on the streets, the elderly are freezing within the winter and food banks are at an all time high along with people not being able to pay their bills, and these silver spoon born Charlatans are allowed to remain

£28 million spent on a jubilee, get real, help the NHS they're leaving people to die because they can't afford resources.

I believe the concept of monarchy to be ridiculous, the very idea that a certain family can inherit all or (in the case of a constitutional monarchy) a large amount of power over people is a slap to democracy. I understand that, according to NatCen, 58% support retaining the Royal Family, but I believe age should be taken into consideration, especially when the BBC reported that 80% of people who favored the monarchy were over 65, because when you look back at the same NatCen article, you'll see that 59% of people aged between 16-34 were in favor of an elected head of state rather than…  Read more a monarch.

I don't believe Britain's head of state should be decided by an accident of birth. I believe the head of state has to be accountable in a way that the monarch simply isn't. Any of the arguments in favour of the royal family, many of which I don't really believe anyway, are not worth having an unelected, unaccountable, born to rule head of state.

The idea that we have to bow for some people why think they are worth more than others is ludicrous!

Waste of space, look after their own, get money off us to do nothing. No need for a 'royal family' in this day and age, backwards.

It is unfair that for the mere reason that someone is born in to a family that they are permitted to living off tax payers money while the working class are in poverty

Considering the state of the NHS and basically everything else in this country, there are so many other things our taxes could go to. I want my taxes to fund housing, the NHS, benefits etc etc. I want to help the underprivileged of our society, I don't want to watch the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

The king is paraded around the streets in a golden carriage while people make the decision between heating their homes or eating for a night. Why? Because he was born into the "right" family. Let's stop wasting money on this outdated regime and focus on eradicating poverty instead.

In 2025-26, the monarchy’s funding was £132.1M

average salary of a teacher is somewhere around ~30k - 35k

there are roughly 12.3k rough sleepers in the UK

the monarchy costs us 80 billion a year, to maintain royal estates and fund them, we should put that into public services

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/11/empire-ireland-century-partition-present-britain-history

1/3 of children in the uk is in poverty and the king has immense wealth it is unjust and unfair this wealth has been made by the British people’s hard work blood sweat and tears

Buckingham palace receives 500,000 public visitors per year. The palace of Versailles reaches 10 - 15 million visitors per year, the idea the the Royal family, rather than the palaces, castles, and institutions, which are almost entirely publicly owned, are the backbone of British tourism is a myth.
Any other defence of the Royal Family is a vague notion around culture or maintaining ties with our former colonies.

ii do not have a yes position on British monarchy. Charles Windsor is qualified to hug trees, nothing else.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is an expensive pedophile who enjoyed his systemic protection until the last possible second

If we dissolved the monarchy and got a good chunk of their wealth, we could use it to support public services

the king only helps pass laws by signing them on if they do not sign them on the law can still be passed anyway

No one in Britain can honestly say they feel they can relate the the British royal family, unless you are a billionaire who is best friends with price William and occasionally sees him at important gatherings. On top of this in terms of their historical role, millions have suffered and even died throughout history due to government decisions that have all been approved by the monarch at some point.

For the longest time, the British Monarchy was focused on imperialising weaker countries across the globe

Last time a monarch refused Royal Assent of a law is Queen Anne, 1708, and the public outrage was heavy. Not going to happen again.

The British Monarchy is who we are and what we represent in this country. Without this cornerstone we lose our identity, our culture and more than that our tourism income for those fascinated by it. The ripple effect and reaction to the death of the queen around the world showed the respect and power the UK holds by still having a reigning monarch.

It is directly beneficial to this country as they willingly give money to the public from their crown estates and also boost tourism

The Monarchy is a powerful soft power tool and attracts tourism to the UK bringing in more money than they cost

I haven't researched it much, but i know that former royal palaces and such in France get more tourists than their UK equivelents so -> tourism would increase - that's for sure.

the monarchy symbolise colonialism, which led to the demise of british colonies and white superiority- led to the eradication of many ethnic cultures. we shouldnt glorify the monacrchy that caused the erase of many cultures and exploited many ethnic people. theres also too much money gone to them which should be used towards health and education.

Royals really cost £510m, anti-monarchists say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxr2pk997no

Sovereign Grant: The main direct public cost is the Sovereign Grant, which is funded by taxpayers and for 2024/25 was £86.3 million.
Projected for over £100 million 25/26

The monarchy is estimated to bring £500 million income to the UK but costs estimately £510 million to run. This is without including the tax that would be generated from their properties and income.

The power wielded by the British monarchy is not borne of charisma or electoral success, but instead the fact that the monarch's ancestors simply had the biggest army.

The Royal Family art collection is estimated to be worth £10 billion, and it includes over 30 drawings by Leonardo DaVinci. In 2024, France amassed €71 billion in international revenue from tourism, whilst the UK amassed just £31.5 billion.

It is an outdated concept that takes from the general population in support of largely useless individuals solely for international appearance.

King Charles is king of 15 nations, many of them not by choice and the commonwealth swear loyalty to the monarchy, this is clearly a remnant of colonialism.

The estimated total annual cost of the monarchy is £345m per year, on the civil list alone - this doesn’t even take into account the drain on public services, funding diversions, and the tax write-offs given to members of the extended royal family and their household.

Outdated is undeniable. Excess wealth is undeniable. Influence within society and the political system with royal aides in both houses of Parliament is undeniable. Tourists would still visit palaces and castles whether the royals are there or not as they do elsewhere...Undeniable

The time for unelected leaders is over, they have more power than they would ever want you to believe and to be in the position by right of birth is utterly wrong and a slap in the face of those born into poverty

The list of most popular tourist destinations in the UK features relatively few royal attractions. 15m people visit the Palace of Versailles per year. 50k visit Buckingham Palace.

We could use the money that they receive from the british taxpayer for more services that are needed by low socio-economic groups.

Meghan told Winfrey that in the months leading up to Archie's birth, members of the royal family had expressed "concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he is born." She did not reveal names during the interview, and the unknown individuals were dubbed "the royal racists" in the British press

According to the most recent financial accounts, the Royal Family costs approximately 107.5 million pounds a year, with that figure increasing by almost 20 million pounds between 2017/18 and 2018/19.

They take the tax payer money. They're only there because of their blood. They do nothing to help the people of their country. They're an institutionally racist and sexist institution.

The British monarchy and the tourism gained from it are not one and the same, as people would still visit to the sites they come to see now, without having to have a "king" we pledge loyalty too

The Royals are primarily "celebrities" now and much of their "work" in terms of charity and influence could be done just as effectively by actual celebrities who people would relate to (e.g. yes, Charles & Catherine's cancer diagnoses have been a shock for people and so they've able to influence higher uptake of testing etc, but it was the same with Jade Goody. Being Royal isn't inherent to this; being human and relatable is.) Several Royals have behaved appallingly & with enormous entitlement (Andrew, Harry) and even QEII and the rest were siphoning…  Read more off money - at our expense. They also get to hide anything "uncomfortable" which isn't acceptable in a democratic society with papers sealed for 50 or even 100 years. Royal houses and gardens are the main tourist pull regardless of monarchy (see Versailles), and will always belong to the State/citizens in any case. My view is that the Head of State should be someone voted in by the public, someone with experience/clout, although not necessarily of either political party or a US Presidential model and with a fixed limited term.

The money and property they own could be used for the greater good, and why should one family be superior to any other?

Palace of Versailles - 15 million visitors each year
Buckingham Palace - 50,000, Windsor Castle – 1.5 million, Tower of London – 2 million

Abolish the monarchy to show the world that everyone is aware of their historical crimes and we no longer stand for it. Everyone is equal. A family who steals from other countries should be sent to prison.

One of the jewels of the Crown Jewels doesn't even belong to England, they were stolen from India who have been demanding for it back

The money spent on the monarchy is ridiculous. They all live in luxury and therefore the money should be focused on things like education and healthcare

British monarchy is a Dickensian institution that is only useful for tourism. Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland should not have to bow down to the English monarchy. We had our own royal families, but were removed and butchered. Monarchy has no place in 2023 in any nation around the world.

They take our tax money and give nothing in return, they're parasites and pedophiles who deserve french monarchy treatment

British taxpayers are going to pay £100 million for the coronation of King Charles. Surely this money could be spent on the homeless and those in poverty?

£86.2 million was given to the royal family between 2022-2023. This is their 'wage' and doesn't include the money spent on their security, upkeep of their properties etc. Disgusting.

Last year, the platinum jubilee costed £29.6 Million. This is an insane amount of money for a celebration of some old woman, all coming out of taxes.

Tourism in England for the monarchy generates “less than 60 million”a year, with the cost of a monarchy for a year being “around 510 million”

Morally corrupt. The nation's people should be known as citizens rather than subjects and as such they should vote for their Head of State.

The Monarchy being retained in any way, shape, or form, undermines the principles of equality and democracy.

- Coronation cost £1.8 billion in a cost of living crisis.
- Paedophile Andrew faced no accountability.
- The coronation was used as an excuse for the Public Order Act which has been widely condemned by human rights groups.
- Panama papers.
- Half of people ambivalent or want them gone.

British monarchy = British empire = imperialism = neocolonialism = racist and harmful undertones for people and planet (domestic and international)

Chester Zoo is a more popular tourist destination than Windsor Castle or Buckingham Palace:

According to figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions and the royal household’s own figures for their residences, Buckingham Palace is at best the 69th most popular attraction in the UK, Windsor Castle does better but is still only at number 18, behind Chester Zoo, Somerset House, Edinburgh Castle and the Botanic Gardens in Kew.

Already said it. Look at the money they cost, compared to ordinary people especially immigrants and the abuse they get.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/261746/countries-in-europe-ranked-by-international-tourism-receipts/#:~:text=The%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20France,60%20billion%20U.S.%20dollars%2C%20respectively.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/14/europe/european-royal-families-intl/index.html

“The official expenditure by the monarchy was £107.5 million – a rise of five per cent from £102.4 million in 2021-2022.”

They are part of a complex and historical imperfect democratic system which helps to keep powers in check

It is the law that 40% of inherited money must go to the royal family, 45% of UK citizens (according to The Guardian) believe it should either be abolished or isn't (as) important anymore

I don’t like them as there acting better than other people because of their ancestors accomplishments

The Monarchy/Royal Family is a very expensive soap opera,.which cannot be justified in the 21st Century.

Again, there are several other things which positively influence tourism in Britain plus there has been countless decades of scandals and evidence of said scandals which show that a monarchy is not needed, or wanted.

Even if you believe that some people are born better than others, do you truly believe it to the extent that they should rule over others. If so then I can't help you.

Just the coronation price and revamp of buckingham palace should sway people, especially in a cost of living crisis

The monarch is immune from dozens of laws: King Charles will be exempt from having to comply with various workers’ rights, health and safety, and pensions legislation, while the police are effectively barred from entering his private estate to investigate crimes without the crown’s permission. Shockingly, royal household employees are unable to raise sexual and racial discrimination complaints. He also paid no inheritance tax on his mother's vast holdings.

It could seem to some people that the monarchy is expensive and does not serve a significant purpose in modern society.

A elected head of state would only represent the people who voted for it, as were the monarchy is politically unbiased and represents all Britains.

Royalists display drone behaviour and crave a social hierarchy. They fool themselves into thinking the Monarchy care for the general populace but they likely view their supporters with contempt, much like they did in the Medieval era.

No control over the views, behaviour or suitability of members of the royal family. It's anachronistic and goes against all sense of fairness and equality

If you’re having this debate you should know all the facts not just the ones that work in your favour

Nobody thinks about the UK monarchy when they visit and since they are rarely ever seen its ridiculous to say tourism is to do with the royals themselves rather than the buildings around them, like parliament. I would go as far to say that the only important people in tourism are the royal guards because those are the people you see photos and videos of online most frequently

They represent and continue to uphold colonialism and classism within this country if they were abolished we could truly begin to deconstruct society and rebuild it from grassroots. Plus the amount of money we could then reinvest in other areas would be astronomical!

There’s no positive reason to have them. I cant be convinced that a family who are just paraded around every now and then in stolen goods actually add value to the country

the monarchy is important for many britons and a compromise must be achieved on the subject, no tax money to the monarchy and the monarchy should work on making amends about its connection to its colonial past

The amount of wealth to the country that the Monarchy brings in is greater than their cost so they provide a net positive in the country.

The income brought in by the tourism that results from the worldwide popularity the royal family outweighs the amount of tax payer money that supports them. Furthermore, the amount of money and support the royal family returns to the population via charitable and social foundations would be lost if they were abolished as their wealth and privately owned properties and assets would simply be absorbed into the private ownership of the 1%, thus the benefits and returns of said charitable foundations lost

The British monarchy is the very fabric of our nation. We shouldn't throw away our culture and traditions for the sake of a more 'modern' system. It costs far less than most republics in the world and the King and the late Queen had approval ratings almost higher than all presidents in the world which suggests they are better at unifying a country.

I don't have exact statistics because I'm a larper, but they don't benefit the average person and by default take 1 billion in tax money.

I think th e?Monarchy is a waste of public money and they are white supremacists that continue to promote innequality and racism

They serve no tangible person to those most in need in our country and are a waste of taxpayer money

The country would be more serious and modern on the world stage. This would also be a good way to rebuild some of the relationships with EU countries that were tarnished by Brexit.

Noone is better than anyone else by birth rate. This is morally wrong, bankrupt and ancient. The monarchy do not care about you!

The monarchy in the United Kingdom embodies the core traditions and heritage of the nation. They have a certain mystique and prestige which boosts Britains global image aswell as tourism. They are mostly funded through the crown estate which counters the arguament that they are a financial drain. The monarchy has a certain charm that a republic could never have and also provides more stability than a biased elected president ever could due to how entrenched and established it is. The commonwealth link would also suffer were the monarchy to be abolished.

The monarchy is given out freely and the large amount of power is given out freely without work done for it, most people in society have to work very hard for their success, the monarchy just get it easily immeadiately from birth for no graft.

An estate worth 20 billion in assets, they receive millions from this annually. Is British a meritocracy when a select few people are handed millions every year?

The monarchy might make a lot of money but there are huge upkeep costs for all of their properties and expenses that they all have and make us of

I dont have stats at the moment. Just a disgusting sight to behold. I'm scottish so if we ever become independent I'd love to see that **** abolished.

Charles distroyed a woman publicly and had an affair with a married woman.
The monarchy should be pure and role models for their subjects.
In a world where women are not treated equally, this is unacceptable and disrespectful to woman across the country.
He should never have been allowed the throne.