numonex on 15 April 2011
Ok the Royals are good for Tourism and serve a purpose. As far as having a dominate role in running the nation and economic policy decicion making they have little or no say in the process. King and Queen's are a Shadow of being the oppressive dictator who ruled over the nation as a living God. The King or Queen is now just a Head of State of the Constitutional Monarchy.
In the past the King or Queen was the ultimate ruler who could do as he or she wanted without any opposition. Think in the leadership style of Genghis Khan, Adolf Hitler, Napoleon Bonaparte or Alexander the Great et. al. The King or Queen's way or literally off with your head.
BTW: I have never heard of a democratically elected Monarch.
