> The people have a relationship with the king, they’ve grown up together and there’s a connection there that’s hard to define. In times of crisis that connection could play a key role.

That relationship really is hard to define... As a Brit my defining memory of the now King was - as an 8 year old - learning of his desire to be a tampon in his then mistress and current Queen.

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a41913184/tamp...

Monarchy is absurd but it has been particlarly difficult to take him seriously since.

I mostly just feel sorry for him. No-one should have to live their life in the public eye like that.

Nationalise their considerable private wealth (which only exists due to their role) and let them live their lives in peace.

Ireland and Germany both show that we can enjoy the benefits of a ceremonial head of state without having to put up with the nonsense of monarchy.