I guess my question is specific to the british royal family.

I saw a post online that said “God save the King” and had a photo of the king. The idea of a monarch or reverence for any other type of leader simply because they are the leader is outside of my experience.

I’m not here to disagree or argue, please don’t feel like you need to justify or convince me. I can accept that people value different things.

I would like to understand the appeal the monarchy or even specifically King Charles has for people who respect and support the monarchy.

  • remon@ani.social
    124·
    2 days ago

    The British Monarch isn’t really a leader any more it’s mostly ceremonial.

    They look fancy and bring in money, so with bother removing them?

    • Leraje@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      82·
      2 days ago

      Because they’re parasites?

      I’m not sure the argument that they bring in money via tourism is accurate. No tourist comes to see them, they come to see the Palace etc. Tourists still visit the Palace of Versailles even though there’s no monarchy in France.

    • Arcanepotato@crazypeople.onlineOPEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      I can understand this leading to a neutral or slightly positive view of the monarchy, but I’m not sure it explains people who actively support and say things like “God save the King” or have photos of them in their homes.

      Unless it’s just a reflex/kitschy tradition at this point?

      • Shadowedcross@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        181·
        2 days ago

        People like to say they bring money in through tourism. How much? I don’t know, but I have to imagine the percentage of tourists who come here because of the monarchy is very small.