Explained: Why does Britain still have a Royal family?

They're one of the most famous, wealthy and controversial families in the world, but why does Britain still have a Royal family?

[jreyfortich]

Because no tourist is interested in looking at Boris’ house.

[seaofinterest]

So to summarize all this, the royal family is decoration for the country.

[thegreenbaron]

Why does everyone think Great Britain is the only monarchy in Europe? Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Monaco, Lichtenstein, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden all have monarchies. Montenegro has given their former monarch a semi-official role in government. Bulgaria's former king returned as prime minister.

[Fizzbann]

The queen can remove parliament, always apoints the head of parliament (usually goes with her subjects vote), refuse laws especially those involving rule of the crown (90s she denied a law being discussed giving parliament the right to use nuclear weapons without her consent), and is the sole individual that can declare war or agree to being allies with any foerign country (why else go abroad as a world leader often does). She has granted parliament and the church authority to act in her stead on many subjects as she is also still the head of the church. The military is hers, Her Majesty's Army for a reason as the soldiers all take an oath to serve the queen only, and she owns all areas of the land touching the sea and may comendere any ship for the needs of the crown within her waters.
She has authority, but understands it's often best to leave her subjects to rule themselves and hold her power for situations of emergency. She rules more as an advisor, though she can remove parliament at any time and force her subjects to re elect them until she gets the ones in office she wants.

[ri]

The Queen's approval ratings very consistent. Imagine having that kind of support for nearly 70 years. No politician can even dream of that.

[mikeserrano]

Because we want more seasons and episodes of The Crown

[lac]

At this moment the royal family in Britain is like confederate symbols in the south: people don't really stand for what they represent, but more for the cultural and symbolic meaning they carry; getting rid of them is like getting rid of their own culture.

[owensanfordstuff]

1:08, it's like she is thinking "dear lord"😂

[JaredKaiser]

I thought theyre gonna explain this from a historical perspective

[Lommy]

I thought it would be a more historical explainer on how come there still is a royal family.

[drunkdonkey]

Because it’s like having your own national TV show that everyone loves, it brings people together and inspires curiosity. Of course they don’t have any real power over Great Britain, we’re not in the 1700’s, the royal family is just a thing that everybody likes to talk about and see, and that’s exactly why it still exists.

[acegarcia]

Why is it that UK castles and palaces are far more visited than German and French ones, because there still active.

[reubenmockford]

67million into 1.5 billion that’s what u call a great investment

[akshayshrivastava]

1:07 almost like she's thinking "why am I having to put up with this".

[sip.z]

Why does Britain still have africa gold and diamonds.

[dylanhurley]

The queen has the power to disolve parliment has her own army navy and airforce hence tne name of the ships hms and shes above the law

[GunslingerLv]

Royals: never been in war
Also royals: shiny medals

[bikashadhikari]

2:15 "He makes me smile"
*Starts Crying*

[cunbbse]

Yall need to do something about Andrew Epstein.

[Sinuri]

If they want to stay in reign simply make prince William the king after the queen dies