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Firstly, because the royals are (broadly) still reasonably popular
Polling shows a huge age split on this. It ranges from about 50% approval for existence of the monarchy for younguns up to about 85% approval for the olduns.
Either way, its wrong to say that the existence of the monarchy is unpopular in the UK. What is true, is that their popularity is declining.
Stonehedge
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Firstly, because the royals are (broadly) still reasonably popular - see jubilees, funeral and forthcoming coronation for examples. Even a wrong'un like Nonce Andrew barely changes that.
And secondly, because they are so embedded in the fabric of the country and (generalising) Brits like pomp, ceremony and things-being-as-they-should-be. The idea of changing money, stamps, national anthem, post boxes, the church, the armed forces, parliament etc, etc to strip away the monarchy would freak out most of the country.