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So, though I agree that the bulk of the Royal Family are indeed professional ponces, I'd rather have them than not. I just wish there weren't so bloody many of them.

TMM I've always thought that the Monarchy should purely consist of The Queen, Prince Philip, their children and their childrens children.
From a cost point of view this was addressed with the change in funding with the Queen responsible for the extended Royal Family from her personal wealth.