Should Monarchies Still Exist in the 21st Century?
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If it works for that society then I don’t see why not. I always wish that Haile Selassie had been able to transition into a constitutional monarchy. At that point, he didn’t need to be a full blown statesman anymore since he managed to get many Ethiopians educated for a life in a modern public sector industry.
At most, he was only needed for cultural continuity and symbolism. However, on the other hand the monarchy for many Ethiopians was a source of animosity and was one of the factors of the Eritrean war of independence (which again, was due not only to the Muslim population there not wanting a Christian king but also because Selassie dissolved the regional government in Eritrea instead of turning the model into a road to a constitutional monarchy) so I guess this bring me back full circle because again, this question is best answered by individual countries.
With that said, I voted for the third option
At most, he was only needed for cultural continuity and symbolism. However, on the other hand the monarchy for many Ethiopians was a source of animosity and was one of the factors of the Eritrean war of independence (which again, was due not only to the Muslim population there not wanting a Christian king but also because Selassie dissolved the regional government in Eritrea instead of turning the model into a road to a constitutional monarchy) so I guess this bring me back full circle because again, this question is best answered by individual countries.
With that said, I voted for the third option
Kinguno
The Immortal
Even though they exist they don’t really exist exist tho. The Royal family of the UK ebbs and flows in the US but I think even that’s going to end once William becomes king. The only reason why they popping now is because the Diana thing. Diana was Tupac in a business suit to the white lady types that Oprah made her billions off that’s why she’s active again in the story interviewing Harry all the time. We know for a fact they are Nazi supporters, we know that they are racist, we know they don’t season their food, and we know they don’t do shyt so why did Megan Markle go out of her way for that ? To become a Diana type but because she married the now eighth in line guy and their kids got nikka blood it ain’t happening.
One last thing because of the Diana thing they always want the two brothers together but only one can be king. Of course that would bring tension especially when lil bro doesn’t want to do the shyt when what they do is nothing but it makes people feel good to see Diana’s boys.
Also one last last thing the US only cares about like a couple “royals” if they did more than Prince Andrew the pedo would’ve been arrested.
One last thing because of the Diana thing they always want the two brothers together but only one can be king. Of course that would bring tension especially when lil bro doesn’t want to do the shyt when what they do is nothing but it makes people feel good to see Diana’s boys.
Also one last last thing the US only cares about like a couple “royals” if they did more than Prince Andrew the pedo would’ve been arrested.
TheAnointedOne
Superstar
Wouldn't mind living under Queen Beyonce.
Yes and I should be King
BaltimoreTwilightMarauder
Superstar
Dictatorships aren't the move.
Devilinurear
Veteran
No you dont get to rule just because you were born into it.
exist, or have power?
The debate in the OP is regarding the existence of monarchies, powerless or otherwise
theres descendants of Napoleon still alive
IDK how you just ... "stop" that other than remove their legitimacy to POWER.
Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon - Wikipedia
One of Napoleon's heirs just married an Austrian countess, who is descended from Napoleon's second wife. Check out the lavish reception in the medieval palace where the French emperor himself once lived.
Yeah, there are like 5 different French claimants, lol. I think one of them even tries to claim Mexico
Apologies, by powerless I thought you meant constitutional monarchies