But the tourists don't get to SEE the monarch, do they.
When I go to cities in other countries, I go to look at the history. For example, in Athens, it's the Acropolis, the Parthenon and even the Parliament building with its guards in frocks!
If we no longer had a monarchy, tourists would still go to the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace because of our history.
Lots of things are part of our history; not all of them fill us with pride.