An institution with no actual political powers and all the incentives to preserve itself is very useful for the long term preservation of the state. Well written as usual. But as it's the first line I'm afraid I should mention that Charles hasn't been coronated yet, it was a "proclamation". The official coronation will come later.
This is an easy argument to make in the wake of Elizabeth II's reign - a monarch who did not interfere, spoke little, waved gamely at the masses and delivered the most correct of speeches whenever needed.
When power is hereditary, it comes with all sorts of problems, and the institution is only as good as the person in its expensively cushioned seat. To paraphrase a children's rhyme - when it is good it is very very good, and when it is bad, it is horrid.
An institution with no actual political powers and all the incentives to preserve itself is very useful for the long term preservation of the state. Well written as usual. But as it's the first line I'm afraid I should mention that Charles hasn't been coronated yet, it was a "proclamation". The official coronation will come later.
This is an easy argument to make in the wake of Elizabeth II's reign - a monarch who did not interfere, spoke little, waved gamely at the masses and delivered the most correct of speeches whenever needed.
When power is hereditary, it comes with all sorts of problems, and the institution is only as good as the person in its expensively cushioned seat. To paraphrase a children's rhyme - when it is good it is very very good, and when it is bad, it is horrid.