Travel and Leisure

Times have changed for a lot of people across many different countries. There have been many economic changes that have made people alter the way they spend their money. This is also true for the royalty across Europe. Royal families have also taken great pains to cut their spending, requiring less support from their loyal subjects and state.

European royalty have their subjects interests at heart of course. They are naturally not oblivious to the fact that the world has been going through a deep recession in recent times. This requires that everyone plays their part in helping to alleviate the situation and royal families have been striving to show they are not immune to changing attitudes

One of the most watched members of the European royalty is Queen Elizabeth II. This is a family which Europe has supported for many centuries. Although they have been supported for many years by their country, Queen Elizabeth II didn't use that as an excuse to continue demanding support when she saw the economic struggles of her countrymen.

Rather than continue to demand total support, the Queen set the standard for royals to reduce their upkeep and maintenance. Queen Elizabeth II opened her private homes to tourists to raise revenue for her budget. She also halted expensive maintenance on other royal estates.

After other royals saw this, they followed suite. Another royal family which Europe has supported for centuries decided to help supplement and ease the burdens of his subjects. Juan Carlos of Spain voluntarily cut the salary of his entire royal family. They have trimmed many of their excesses and expenses because they don't want to cause excess burden to their countrymen.

When people around the world look at European royalty, they think of different advantages they are born with. They normally don't look beneath the surface of the palaces and constant traveling. Many people think that a European royal family is only a symbol. In today's modern times, they aren't just a symbol. A European royal family has many responsibilities and obligations they have to fulfill.

In today's modern times, a European royal family isn't exempt to the different economic struggles their countries are facing. They don't want to lose the respect of their country and the world by living an extravagant life while everyone else is struggling. A royal family that weathers storms with their countrymen are royals that will forever be respected by their country.