Redditors from the UK (and the British Commonwealth, if you feel it applies): What do you think of the Queen?

What do you think of the queen and the royal family in general? I'm interested in your thoughts personally, as well as what you think the general view is. Do you respect the Queen's opinion? Do you think that it makes sense to still maintain a monarch? Do you get a warm, fuzzy feeling when thinking about the royal family, since it's a very old tradition, or do you think that the system should be abolished?

Thanks in advance for answering. I'm American, and as we've never had a monarchy here, I'm just curious to hear your thoughts.