We want the government to ensure that, whenever a member of the royal family visits a town or city anywhere in the UK on official business or a public engagement, the full cost is met by the Royal Household. This would mean no local council, local police force or other public body would incur costs.
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Royal visits to towns and cities around the UK usually cost the local council, police and other local public bodies thousands of pounds.
Research by Republic has shown cash-strapped local councils spend more than £22m a year on royal visits.
The costs will vary depending on the royal involved, however a visit by the Queen to Leicester in 2012 was estimated to cost the local authorities more than £180,000.
A recent YouGov poll showed that 57% of people believe these costs should be met by the royal family.