"It seemed to be a chronic disease. It was as if even the most intelligent person had this little blank spot in their heads where someone had written: "Kings. What a good idea." Whoever had created humanity had left in a major design flaw. It was its tendency to bend at the knees." - PTerry

@garius Terry Pratchett was always wise and usually right.

If there was no such thing as a monarchy and you suggested one person should have loads of power and wealth because of who their parents were people would say you were mad.

@garius Especially chronic in England. A thousand years of breeding for a population that instinctively tugs the forelock and refuses to make waves. It is very disenheartening for those of us needing social change. #Coronation
@garius to paraphrase a certain Hull band: …and even though their kids are starving, they all think the king is charming…
@garius Ha. Literally reading this at the Discworld convention in Germany