THE Royal family brought in a staggering £1.8 billion to the British economy this year.

The figures come as the Queen and Prince Phillip celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary today.

7 the Royals brought in almost £2bn to the economy this year Credit: Getty - Contributor

A leading consultancy firm found that the Royals contributed £1.766 billion to the economy in 2017.

Maintaining the monarchy costs around £292 million - £4.50 per person.

Brand Finance measured the monarchy's value as if it were a business and said it was worth £25.5 billion.

This included the Crown Estate, the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and the jewels and art that comprise the Royal Collection.

They estimate the Royals will bring in a further £42 billion to the UK economy over the next few years.

The report also estimates the monarchy generated £550million for tourism this year, the largest single contribution to the economy.

7 The Queen and Prince Phillip celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary today Credit: Camera Press

7 The Duchess of Cambridge is a patron for a number of charities Credit: Getty - Pool

7 The royals are known for their charitable work Credit: AP

7 The Duchy of Cornwall generates a lot of money Credit: PA:Press Association

Last year more than 2.7 million tourists visited royal attractions.

Organisations supported by royal patronage, such as Royal Ascot and the Royal Opera House, also generate a lot of money, £150 million extra was brought in to charities this year.

The figures come on the Queen and Prince Phillip's platinum wedding anniversary.

7 The Queen and Prince Phillip shared these portraits to mark their anniversary Credit: Camera Press

7 Millions visit the Royal residences each year Credit: Getty Images - Getty

To mark the special occasion they released a series of images of the couple together.

The Queen beamed in a cream day dress by Angela Kelly which was finished off with a ‘Scarab’ yellow gold brooch – a personal gift from the prince to the Queen in 1966.

The Duke of Edinburgh looked handsome in a smart three-piece suit.

The royal couple are expected to spend the day away from the cameras.

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