The monarchy still have a relevant, important, role to play in the modern world, to my way of thinking. It's impossible to imagine our country without them. An unbroken thread going back over a thousand years linking us with our ancestors and maintaining continuity with the ever changing landscape. It's not a monarchy, such as the Netherlands or Denmark; it's the monarchy: a globally recognised brand representing our nation in ways other countries respect.
On the other hand, they are the monarchs, and own so much, simply as a result of land grabs, and oppressing the surfs over the centuries. The modern monarchy, has simply inherited that vast wealth, and position.

