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8. Almost all public appearances by the royal family are to support charities.

Without their sponsorship, do you really think the rich would donate so generously to worthy causes? I read somewhere that 50% or more donated to charities is a direct result of royal sponsorship. They may be relics, but they're still useful. Also, they own all of those jewels, castles, and palaces on public display which are used to raise public money... And probably a ton of the art in the museums.

We depend on celebrity sponsors and society types to raise awareness; they have people with crowns.