Eco Impact

Question 1

1. What major sector does the Royal Family significantly contribute to in the UK?

Answer 1

→ Tourism

Question 2

2. Which royal sites are named as tourist attractions?

Answer 2

→ Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle

Question 3

3. How much does the monarchy generate annually through tourism?

Answer 3

→ Around £1.8 billion

Question 4

4. What sectors benefit from this tourism-related income?

Answer 4

→ Hospitality and retail

Question 5

5. How much did the monarchy receive from the Sovereign Grant in 2022–2023?

Answer 5

→ £86.3 million

Question 6

6. What was the monarchy’s total spending that year?

Answer 6

→ Over £107 million

Question 7

7. Do the King and Prince of Wales pay taxes? If so, on what?

Answer 7

→ Yes, they voluntarily pay tax on private earnings

Question 8

8. Are public funds like the Sovereign Grant taxed?

Answer 8

→ No

Question 9

9. What do supporters of the monarchy argue about its cost?

Answer 9

→ That it has a strong return on investment

Question 10

10. What do critics of the monarchy argue?

Answer 10

→ That public funding is unfair during economic hardship and lacks transparency

Question 11

11. What does the Royal Family need to do to stay relevant in modern Britain?

Answer 11

→ Evolve

Question 12

12. List three key reforms suggested for the Royal Family’s future

Answer 12

→ Increase financial transparency, modernize its public role, and improve engagement

Question 13

13. Which group should the monarchy especially focus on to rebuild trust?

Answer 13

→ Younger generations

Question 14

14. How could digital platforms help the monarchy?

Answer 14

→ By improving engagement and rebuilding trust

Question 15

15. What structural change is suggested to improve efficiency and image?

Answer 15

→ A smaller, more focused monarchy

Question 16

16. Why should the monarchy consider cutting ties to the Church of England?

Answer 16

→ To better fit a diverse, democratic society through religious neutrality

Question 17

17. How can the monarchy refocus its symbolic role?

Answer 17

→ By promoting unity and public service

Question 18

18. Why is it suggested that royals use state schools and the NHS?

Answer 18

→ To stay connected with public life and show commitment

Question 19

19. What does “letting go of outdated roles” mean for the monarchy?

Answer 19

→ Stepping back from religious and political obligations

Question 20

20. What is the monarchy’s future dependent on?

Answer 20

→ Its willingness to adapt to changing societal expectations

Question 21

1. The Royal Family contributes significantly to the UK economy, especially through __________.

Answer 21

→ tourism

Question 22

2. Sites like __________ and __________ attract millions of tourists each year.

Answer 22

→ Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle

Question 23

3. The monarchy helps generate around £__________ annually from tourism.

Answer 23

→ 1.8 billion

Question 24

4. Tourism supports jobs in __________ and __________.

Answer 24

→ hospitality, retail

Question 25

5. In 2022–2023, the monarchy received £__________ from the Sovereign Grant.

Answer 25

→ 86.3 million

Question 26

6. Total royal spending that year exceeded £__________.

Answer 26

→ 107 million

Question 27

7. The __________ and __________ voluntarily pay income tax on private earnings.

Answer 27

→ King, Prince of Wales

Question 28

8. Public funds like the Sovereign Grant are __________ from tax.

Answer 28

→ exempt (or not taxed)

Question 29

9. Supporters argue the monarchy provides a strong __________ on __________.

Answer 29

→ return, investment

Question 30

10. Critics demand more __________ and question public funding during __________.

Answer 30

→ transparency, economic hardship

Question 31

11. To stay relevant, the Royal Family must __________.

Answer 31

→ evolve

Question 32

12. This means increasing __________ transparency, modernizing its __________ role, and improving __________.

Answer 32

→ financial, public, engagement

Question 33

13. They especially need to connect more with __________ generations.

Answer 33

→ younger

Question 34

14. Using __________ platforms could help rebuild trust.

Answer 34

→ digital

Question 35

15. Some suggest the monarchy should become __________ and more __________.

Answer 35

→ smaller, focused

Question 36

16. Cutting ties to the __________ of __________ would promote religious neutrality.

Answer 36

→ Church, England

Question 37

17. Religious neutrality better fits a __________ and __________ society.

Answer 37

→ diverse, democratic

Question 38

18. The monarchy could refocus on promoting __________ and serving __________.

Answer 38

→ unity, society

Question 39

19. Royals using __________ schools and the __________ would help them stay connected with the public.

Answer 39

→ state, NHS

Question 40

20. Letting go of outdated __________ and __________ roles would help the monarchy adapt.

Answer 40

→ religious, political

Question 41

21. Ultimately, the monarchy’s future depends on its willingness to __________.

Answer 41

→ adapt