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(My post has disappeared for some reason. Conspiracy!)
Royal families do tend to incite patriotism and unification (like most tragedies :P). I wonder how much of that is indoctrination.
Unfortunately there isn't a high demand to be rid of them. On a 2015 poll, 425,018 voted for Yes to abolishing the monarchy, 2,127,939 voted No.
Yes 17%
No 83%
This wedding and it's costs has re-sparked the debate though, and may swing a few votes. Some call for a referendum upon the Queen's death. But there's so much patriotism surrounding them that I can't see it happening. Briton's aren't exactly known for their informed opinion on matters (..cough..brexit...cough..)
I also don't see the appeal of actually being in the royal family. A strange life to be forced into.
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