The Royal Wedding and the Bank Account

[Steve]

We can always count on Shaun for an intelligent and informed opinion as well as information. Thanks for that response.

But, I'm still puzzled, as I mentioned I'm in the USA, far removed from Britain, and there are countless magazines and books about William and Kate. That represent A TON OF MONEY. And, none of that money goes to the Royal Family???

Now, reasonably, throwing a Royal Wedding is going to cost a pretty penny, so there are Royal expenses involved. Even a commoner wedding is not cheap. 

But, I just don't see how so many people around the world can be spinning such large profits off this without the Royal Family, or at least William and Kate getting a cut. 

Countless books and magazine, memorabilia, Television broadcasts, and things I probably haven't even thought of. This has to be in the MANY millions, perhaps a 100 million, worldwide. 

I can see a certain amount of this simply being pawned off as news or public interest, which it certainly is. But again, people world wide are generating substantial revenue. I just don't see how they can do that without William and Kate getting something out of it? 

And as a secondary thought, though there are years ahead to see if my prediction will come true, I think William and Harry have the potential to be the best love Royals in a long long time. They are certainly the most down to earth and relate-able of any Royals in living memory. A huge portion of the character of William and Harry is thank to Princess Diana, who gave them a very normal upbringing, or as normal as possible under the circumstances. Based on a documentary about Charles, he had anything but a normal life, and as such seems like anything but a normal person. Though, given his life, he turned out better than he could have. He seems the essence of a pampered prince, whereas, from my limited view, I don't get that pampered prince vibe from William and Harry. 

Still back to the money, all kinds of people are making money right and left off this, and world wide, and yet, none to little of this goes to William and Kate? That just doesn't seem right. 

Steve/bboyminn