We’re Americans. We watch baseball, display our flag proudly, and scream out “‘Merica” for the heck of it. But when it comes to British royalty, we are mush. They have become celebrities in their own right, taking over the tabloids and television shows with Duchess Kate’s “she’s just like us” fashion, Prince William’s suave demeanor, and now, Prince George’s adorable antics. And despite criticism, the new generation of royals deserves the fanfare: for the first time in history, monarchs are back in fashion and trendier than ever.

Complaints are not hard to find. Many claim that the British monarchy is simply a waste of space and money, figureheads with nothing to do but attend lavish State dinners. Yes, that is what they do. It is, in fact, their job. And they do it beautifully. In a world of politics, corruption, and hostility behind closed doors, the British royals are representing the fun side of leading a nation. Giving tradition a new spin, Will and Kate have given the citizens of the U.K. a monarch to look forward to, and the rest of the world two icons to gawk at. Both Will and Kate use their celebrity as sponsors of various charities and hospices, traveling the world to make their support known, and bringing a sense of normalcy to the monarchy that has never been seen before. Not to mention, Kate has become a fashion icon, selling out whatever she wears within minutes of photos being taken.

To love the British royals, despite your country of origin, is not superficial. Royalty today represents figures in the spotlight, hoping to make a difference by using their position. I would much rather take a cup of tea, pinkies out, with the British loyalists than watch a five-hour long marathon of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”. While the days of their legislative powers being supreme are gone, the aesthetics of the British monarchy present a joyful look at a young family, destined to reinvent royalty and exactly what it stands for. There’s no need for reality television, when you’ve got such a, let’s face it, classier alternative.