It’s funny that the public demand a “less costly” institution. The Royal Family are some of the largest property owners in the world, and all income from their properties is given to Parliament, and put into the general Treasury. The Royal Family are then given an ALLOWANCE from Parliament on the proceeds from THEIR PROPERTY. For those who want to abolish the Monarchy, go for it. They’ll no longer have any reason to give their money to Parliament. All that revenue would be lost. Because all that land is owned by them personally, not the British government.
This system was instituted by George III because he got tired of the expense and trouble of managing his own estates.
BTTT