I don't think it's fair to lump them together. The Royals are a totally separate convo from organized religion.
At this point the Royals are nothing but meaningless figurehead celebrities who generate hundreds of millions in revenue for the UK.
The Catholic church owns millions of acres or property around the world tax free. Anything they own that is a tourist attraction should be treated like any other historical landmark. All other benefits they get, along with every other organized religion, should be abolished immediately.
If they want to register as charities and follow those rules, let them. That being said, the entire non profit industry needs an overhaul too.
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