> Who cares? <
This is important because Prince Harry is fifth in line to the British throne!
And the British monarch is, well…just an empty figurehead who doesn’t do much of anything. So on second thought, I guess it’s not very important after all.
Actually, they do a lot of diplomacy, public relations, and also serve as a tourist attraction.
If the monarchy wasn't around, the Foreign Office and some other government branches would have to hire additional employees to pick up the slack.
It would still be cheaper. But most Brits prefer the monarchy do it, because ... tradition!
They’re really important - for tourism in Britain.