In simple terms Andrew, the queen and her vile brood suck out as much money as they possibly can with the spineless compliance of the government. The BBC and other members of the media are coerced into acting as PR spokesmen for the monarchy. Lie upon lie is told regarding how much work they do for 'us', how much value they are and how much they bring in to the country. They would have you believe all us Brits love them dearly. I assure you this is not the case.