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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 638343" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>It is a contentious point and I remember reading something back in my teens suggesting that the Royal Family were low down on the reasons people came to Britain. But that was about ten years ago, so things might have changed, and things can skew both ways. Also, speaking of the ambassadorial note and in a way not everyone will agree with, but it was much commented on in the papers how a pricing dispute between BAE and Saudi Arabia was resolved shortly after Prince Charles' arrival.</p><p></p><p>Post-Olympics, everyone was talking about how the British brand was really strong - world power in soft power and all that. The Royal Family was definitely considered part of that. For better or for worse, the current Royal Family is seen as part of Britain's brand. They're one of our advertising signs. People seem to like them. If we're trying to persuade the wealthy of China and India to buy Land Rovers, wear Burberry and drink Johnnie Walker, they help. Or, if we're trying to encourage the people of Australia to remember that culturally, we have similar origins, and cement a bond, they can be useful. Right now, they're probably an asset.</p><p></p><p>I want to hang myself for talking about the British brand and national assets and ****.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 638343, member: 42330"] It is a contentious point and I remember reading something back in my teens suggesting that the Royal Family were low down on the reasons people came to Britain. But that was about ten years ago, so things might have changed, and things can skew both ways. Also, speaking of the ambassadorial note and in a way not everyone will agree with, but it was much commented on in the papers how a pricing dispute between BAE and Saudi Arabia was resolved shortly after Prince Charles' arrival. Post-Olympics, everyone was talking about how the British brand was really strong - world power in soft power and all that. The Royal Family was definitely considered part of that. For better or for worse, the current Royal Family is seen as part of Britain's brand. They're one of our advertising signs. People seem to like them. If we're trying to persuade the wealthy of China and India to buy Land Rovers, wear Burberry and drink Johnnie Walker, they help. Or, if we're trying to encourage the people of Australia to remember that culturally, we have similar origins, and cement a bond, they can be useful. Right now, they're probably an asset. I want to hang myself for talking about the British brand and national assets and ****. [/QUOTE]
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