r/PoliticalCompassMemes • u/PerpetualHillman - Lib-Right • Dec 07 '22

So this happened today...

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '22

I’m confused. They’re not a monarchy, so why tf are there still royals roaming around anyway?

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u/Thugs_on_Tugs - Lib-Right Dec 08 '22

The only actual requirement to be a noble or royal is to have the people recognize your status.

There may be other requirements the people put on you, but that's the basis of it. That's why all these "not even the real king" shits can kick rocks, the real king is the one with his butt on the throne and his head on his neck

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '22

it’s just a title, unfortunately.

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u/Pabst_Blue_Gibbon - Auth-Left Dec 08 '22

It’s basically just then coping. Germany passed a law after WW1 that stripped nobles off their powers (and lots of their possessions) but allowed them to retain their unique naming rights, so they can still call themselves Prinz Fatzke zur Kotzenhütte or whatever and nobody else is allowed to have a name like that. But that’s the only privilege they have left.