Why can the British monarchy exist for so long?

? The modern British monarchy dates back centuries to when the island of Great Britain was a collection of different kingdoms in England, Scotland and Wales. This changed over time as these kingdoms merged into a single monarchy.

? The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The monarch is the "head of state" but does not command the government. This means that Parliament does the actual work of governing and has long been a check on the power of the monarch. When other kingdoms overthrew their kings, the British monarchy's willingness to follow the law and its adaptability brought it back to life. The monarchy's money problems, for better or worse, have also affected its longevity, even as the royal family continues to spend money on ridiculous things. Why does the British monarchy still exist? Although the monarchy has evolved, one theme remains: the delicate, ever-changing relationship between the monarch, the government, and the people. The author thinks there are the following two reasons.

? First, the monarchy represents stability and reassurance in times of crisis, transforming the monarchy in the 20th and 21st centuries into an institution primarily interested in its subjects. Historically, the royal family has also played an important role in boosting morale during times of crisis. During the Blitz, the German Luftwaffe's relentless targeted bombing of British cities during World War II, the Crown provided support in the form of visits to affected subjects and broadcast addresses.

? Second, there are claims that the monarchy is a cash cow for British tourism and maintaining it is not cheap, as taxpayers continue to fund certain aspects of royal life, from official travel to security details . Some claim that although the monarchy costs money to maintain, it is a royal deal. In 2017, for example, each UK taxpayer contributed just ￡0.69 to the running of the monarchy. In the same year, the royal family may have generated ￡550 million in tourism revenue for the UK, with the royal family serving as global ambassadors and the mystique of the monarchy attracting tourists and their financial resources to the UK.