Farce

In a free lecture, our professor asked us what was the most ridiculous thing we had ever heard. A plethora of  comical comments came by. From vampires, to conspiracy theories, every statement a tad bit more laughable than the previous. However, nothing was to be compared to what I had in mind. 'It is easy to be the bearer of a crown, all the glam and none of the responsibility.' I chuckled. Seldom in my life, have I ever met someone that respected my standing, and it was ironic because I was always taught that being a blue blood commands respect. With the rise of the modern world, the divinity of my blood is nothing but mythology, and the greatness of my standing just a glorious part of history. Bagehot classified the head of the state as 'the dignified' and 'the efficient'. The efficient weren't judged by knowledge of their blood and social standing, but we're celebrated, well, for their efficiency. Whereas, people like us, the titular head of the p...