> Viewed from that perspective, the additional royal-related revenues start to look somewhat trivial. > Moreover, we should treat even estimates of economic ac

> Viewed from that perspective, the additional royal-related revenues start to look somewhat trivial. > Moreover, we should treat even estimates of economic activity linked to the royals with a large dash of scepticism. > The economic boost from visits and festivities related to royal celebrations should certainly be treated with caution given these can displace economic activity as well as create it. > In the end, the question of whether the Royal Family is worth it, or not, is probably less a financial question than a political, moral and aesthetic one.