The need for real families to be a reality family like the Kardashians. Alberto Rey: One of the most maximalist claims about the British royal family is that its existence results in millions of tourists visiting the UK and spending in pounds.
With the advent of the internet and then of social media, Queen Elizabeth II's be-seen-to-be-believed policy could have reached a dangerous precipice, he says. Rey: The temporary absence of Kate Middleton and what she has unleashed have shown that if the royals do not constantly produce news, her followers get angry.