BY ELLIE MULLAN

I AM unashamedly a huge fan of the royal family.

I enjoy everything about our centuries-old monarchical system; the events, the tradition and more recently the birth of a new baby girl, Princess of Cambridge, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

But not everyone shares the same love that I do for the royals.

The birth of the new princess has reignited the age-old debate concerning questions around the continued existence of the hereditary monarchy.

Time and time again I hear people bitterly comment on the fact that our modern age should not have imposed on it such an archaic system, which gives one family to right to reign just because of the bed they are born into.

I do understand people’s frustrations – the democratic world in which we live in seems to sit in stark contrast with such an ancient hereditary system, contrary to countries such as America and Australia.

However, I believe that we should embrace and cherish our British traditions.

It is a mark of our good luck since the seventeenth century that we enjoy such a rich and uninhibited history without any major conflict.

I also believe that the economical side of the royals cannot be understated.

Every year millions of tourists flock to our country to visit famous landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, pumping millions into the economy.

And more importantly I believe it is simply lovely to see two people, whatever their standing in the world, make a family.

Seeing images of the young Prince George shyly wave to the crowds outside the hospital, whilst being carried by his father to meet his new baby sister would bring a tear to anyone’s eye.

Not even the most cynical person could argue that seeing the birth of a beautiful baby girl isn’t something to celebrate.