the world (which bigs the name of UK up), they are diplomats and also the dream of being a Princess or Prince (part of the royal family in general) brings a lot of people to go to school in England, for example (and we all know that universities to foreign students cost the double of what costs to an European citizen). I have a friend that is going to school in England just because she dreams of marring Prince Harry. And like her, there are lots and lots of girls. Source(s): I would prefer the UK system of a stable Head of State over the US "pantomime" of new President election every 4 years, and the hundreds of thousands of dollars wasted to stage the event The citizens of the UK do not "bow down" to kings and queens - their respect is being shown for the Country which is represented by the monarch. Kate's wedding was paid for by parents, not by the State. England provided and funded the security essential to protect visiting Heads of State, etc., expenditure which would be unnecessary were it not for the threat of violence from bomb-happy, present-day Neanderthals. The Country will provide the same or an increased level of protection for visiting athletes and spectators to the Olympic Games. It is extremely sad that this should be necessary. No one in the UK treats royalty like gods, no one "worships" them. If you think otherwise, then you are simply poorly informed and