@thefinn @Jewpacabra @wingedhussar @SK1ZM @Escoffier @BowsacNoodle A monarch has to live with long term failures whereas a president or prime minister only has to delay problems a few years. A monarch also has to consider his children's and grandchildren's position. And my favorite thing about monarchy - other than the founder of a dynasty, a monarch does not owe anyone any political favors for his position.