For those of you over the pond and in Aussie/NZ the impression is given by the press that the UK revere the Royal Family, not so. They do have their supporters, but the majority are indifferent, as Painkiller says they are portrayed and act as celebrities but have a really dark side. The Queen and Prince Philip were 'old school' monarchs, taking great care of their public image, and genuinely liking the population, and overseas territories, where they devoted a lot of effort.
Unfortunately their siblings and followers constantly abuse their positions, remember the public purse pays a large part of their salaries, i.e. the taxpayer. Only last weekend a Royal flew by private jet to a polo match, and sent his equipment and clothes separately by chauffeur in a car' They use the RAF as taxis, all paid for by poor pensioners unable to heat their flat let alone 6 palaces (and that's just the Queen).
Just take our new King, the original Greta, a tree hugger of the first order, telling us all to revert to cavemen to conserve the world, while having what must be the biggest carbon footprint on the planet. He advises on everything to everyone, this a man who despite having the best tutors money could buy is below par on achievement. In fact he got into university without the grades needed by Joe average, many better turned away, they live a life of privilege. Their indiscretions, excesses and even car crashes are hushed up, by an organisation the Mafia would envy.
I think I've told this one already:-
Prince Charles is visiting a factory in the North, as he tours round everyone is pointing and whispering, finally one of the managers plucks up the courage to ask him a question.
'That is really unusual headwear your majesty ?'
'Yes' replies Charles, 'It was papas suggestion', we were having breakfast and he asked where I was going today'
'I'm visiting a factory in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough ? said papa, wear the fox hat ?'