"Stuff about a family that we pay good money to keep in the manner..."

Not this old chestnut again!!!!

We - if you are referring to the minority who are net tax contributors (i.e. those who pay tax but do not take more out in tax credits and benefits than they pay in tax) to the UK's coffers pay absolutely nothing towards the maintenance and upkeep of the Royal Family

Our Head of State costs about one third less per year than the President of France and a tiny fraction of the cost of the President of the United States of America.

Costs met from a tiny portion of the profits made by three of the best run and managed businesses in the country:

The Crown Estate - pays for the real official costs of the Head of State

The Duchy of Lancaster - pays for a limited number of other "royals" excluding the Prince of Wales and his family

The Duchy of Cornwall - pays for the Prince of Wales and his family.

The net profits remaining contribute hundreds of millions to the Exchequer every year - not including personal income tax now paid by every member of the royal family.

All the above clearly and plainly audited and reported each year for all to see.