The reason Monarchy is being questioned is because the young royals are beginning to live like regular rich kids. They want to marry whom they please and then behave like regular people, without the stresses that normal people have to deal with. Then the normal people who marry into royal families are more interested in fashion shows and living the rich lifestyle while not performing too many duties (at times Mary for ex.) and wanting to raise their kids "normally" which means many hands on time, but that will result in neglecting their duties which taxpayers finance them to perform.
I think that is what triggered the French revolution. Rather than socialize with the courtiers (who could have helped her in her time of need) and stand on ceremony she preferred to keep herself among a small group of people and tried to give her kids a "normal life". The French paid for a Dauphine (French Crown Princess) and Queen, not a regular rich housewife. Same thing with taxpayers these days. Monarchies that survive are the ones that do their duty and live up to what is expected. "To whom much is given, much is expected" is a quote I heard somewhere and it sums up everything that can be surmised perfectly.
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