You must be joking? They are one of the biggest tourist attractions we have.
People come here to what look at Buckingham palace from 600 yards away?
I don't believe that for one second.
Maybe a few nutters do. But I don't know a single person who has come here from abroad to visit the royals specifically. Its been an add on as something to do since it was local. Rather than the main reason for coming.
It's purely made up based on the number of people who happen to walk past Buckingham Palace as part of a much bigger trip.
How many people turn up to a football stadium when a new signing or manager is announced, etc?
So people turning up to royal weddings or when a baby is born is nothing special either.
Look at Iran apparently millions turned up for that generals funeral.
Do you think anybody visited Iran specifically to go see him other than business or family?
It's a joke how much faith is put into the fact people come specifically because we have a royal family.
So does Spain. I've never visited Spain to see them. As does many other countries too.
The royals have quite frankly outlived their use to the country. We have a parliament now.