Why are kings and queens idealized when in fact

It's probably the worst form of government as the people have no say in anything, stability is temporary at best, everything is owned by the ruling elites, justice is unlikely, and peaceful, competent succession is not assured.

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bijouxbroussard · F

A monarchy is basically a dictatorship with the head given the position not even by their achievement but by an accident of birth. 🤴🏻🫅🏼👸🏻

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@bijouxbroussard Dictatorships where? The Middle Eastern potentates, yes, but the modern European monarchies, no. Those that survive do so because they stopped being monarchical dictatorships long ago, particularly in the 18th and 19th Centuries.

bijouxbroussard · F

@ArishMell Then why do they still exist ? What is their purpose otherwise ?

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@bijouxbroussard They form the Heads of State rather than of government. The country's administration is in the care of the politicians.

They still exist thanks to having made that separation, and now because they are wanted as the nations' first rather than ruling citizens, for the colourful ceremonials, and for representing the nation not government in State Visits; leaving the dreary admin to the dreary politicians!