The British Royal family has been around for centuries, millennia even, so what makes them so attractive to the American eye? Is it their posh lifestyle, the lavish romance, or the family drama?

Maybe it started with Edward VIII's abdication in order to marry an American divorcee and the scandal that occurred, or maybe Princess Diana's elegant style and marriage scandal propelled the U.S. into an era of British infatuation.

Whether it's scandal that calls us to the British royal family or lavish romance, one thing is for sure; they're doing something right if a country that seceded from them over 200 years ago now wants to know their every move!

Today, our modern British romance is found in the pairing of Prince William and Kate Middleton as well as, more recently, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. When William and Kate first began their public relationship in January 2006, the public became absolutely infatuated with the royal romance. Kate began being photographed nonstop, no matter what she was doing or wearing, and William was suddenly back in the spotlight, much like his mother Diana.

Since they've been together, the couple has been very open with their relationship, their philanthropy, and their family. Which is one reason why the British royal family is still "goals." Being any type of celebrity means letting people into your life, sometimes more than you'd like, and the British royals have managed to let people into their lives while still maintaining their private lives with grace and dignity. There aren't many celebrity families that fit that bill. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent engagement has also revitalized the royal household and William and Kate's announcement of their third child on the way is cause for celebration!

Apart from the romance, both royal ladies have been in countless magazines for their brilliant fashion choices, from Kate's signature coats to Meghan's choice in dresses, the princes have both picked lovely significant others that are honestly "goals" in more categories than one.

With the combination of good fashion sense, maturity, and their overall gracefulness, the royal family sets the prime example of what a ruling family should act like. If we're being honest, they've been "goals" for quite some time, but this 21st-century British royal family is the best yet!