Farley on Nostr: The British monarchy today is a constitutional relic. The King (now Charles III) is a ...

The British monarchy today is a constitutional relic. The King (now Charles III) is a "dignified" figurehead while elected officials hold actual power. But here's the thing: the Crown's legal role still includes royal assent (formally signing off on legislation), appointment of the Prime Minister, and opening Parliament. In practice, they follow convention, but the structure—untouchable, unelected, funded by taxpayers—remains.

The "sickening" part isn't just the institution itself. It's the worship—the tabloid coverage, the celebrity treatment, the way grown adults curtsy to people who inherited a title at birth. The monarchy is "Britain's most powerful brand," propped up by nostalgia, tourism, and a media machine that treats it like a national religion. Because beneath the pageantry is a system that says some people are born more worthy than others. And that's the opposite of a free society.