They're young, they're educated, and they don't want a republic.
Groups of young Australians are ignoring the push for a republic from , saying there is no need to remove the royals.
Their reasoning goes beyond affection for Kate Middleton's frocks, or cute royal babies, but seems pragmatic.
University student Evie-Gee Rogers admits she may be a "raging monarchist" because of her English background, but says many young Australians just don't see the point of conducting a referendum.
"For me a huge reason I support the monarch is also based on the financial detriment I think that switching to a republic will do to Australia," she said.
"The cost of the a referendum is enormous, as well as the costs of changing Australian money... all of this to change from a system that clearly works, to one that is super untried and untested!"
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Student Joshua Bayly, 19, agrees changing to a republic would be an expensive endevaour, and also thinks the monarchy is part of Australia's history.
"Australia has been a part of the Commonwealth from the get go, having gone to war for the crown on multiple instances, it forms a part of the integral fabric that makes us Australian," he said.
Artist Blair Rawlings, 27, identifies herself as on the left side of politics, but does not consider Australia becoming a republic an important political issue.
"Considering how much we already suck when it comes to voting I hate to imagine what would happen if our voting system had to change at all," she said.
"If we became a republic it would cost a lot of money to change the flags, the laws, and we don't honestly need to be spending.
"I just feel like out of everything to get excited or angry about, being part of the Commonwealth is just a bit stupid."
Australia last held a republic referendum in 1999.
