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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GrumpyOldMan" data-source="post: 1541534" data-attributes="member: 16469">Except, of course movie stars and the super-rich, who are treated with deference (although to be fair, this applies the world over).I can’t say, never having been involved in a DnD game refereed by an American.To a great extent, I suppose that it’s up to the referee how royalty is portrayed, and which historical model is used. Britain sort of drifted from a monarchy into a parliamentary democracy. Most, though not all, fantasy roleplaying games assume a quasi-medieval society, but few supplements give decent information on methods of constructing such a world. Monarchies could be portrayed with an all powerful King, through to almost modern parliamentary democratic monarchies. My campaign is set in a feudal early medieval society (Hârn). The seven civilised kingdoms are all different, even though six of them are monarchies (the seventh claims to be a republic). From this one example I could show you a middle aged King with a tenuous claim to the throne (oh, how he’d like to get rid of those with a better claim) barely in control of half of his kingdom, a young King regarded as weak by many nobles, but well regarded by the merchant classes, a Viking ‘Pendragon’ King, who receives tribute from his vassals simply because if they don’t give it he’ll collect it forcibly, an elderly and infirm King with no legitimate heirs (but three bastards and several nephews and nieces, all with a claim), a King who was reinstalled into his kingdom by a neighbouring state and immediately reneged on their deal and made himself King, not Earl. A powerful King who governs with a light touch and who is guided by a Council of Sages, Mages and Priests.So, bottom line, it’s your game, your King (or Queen) is what you make him (or her), but remember, if there is a King, there will in all likelihood be Dukes, Earls, Barons, and all of the other nobles.In my game my players have met one King, once. They would not consider being rude to him, they even treat lesser nobles and knights with respect. Nor would any of them be allowed near the King if they were armed and armoured.Not manyIn Britain, as others have said, the Queen is separate from politics and exercises little or no power (other than fulfilling an ambassadorial role) so, in the main, no-one cares.Very different, I imagine, to living under Henry VIII who was capable of standing up to the pope!As others have said, no. Some parts of the British press have an interest in the private lives of the Royals, but the topic of the Monarchy never comes up in conversations. They’re dull, even more dull than Posh ‘n’ Becks. Other than the fact that they give some meaning to the pageantry at Buck’ House and appear to bring in the tourists, no-one thinks much of them. Though I am often amused by the more bizarre conspiracy theories regarding the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.Finally, also mentioned above was the title Chancellor. Don’t forget the King has a court, in the UK the Lord Chancellor is in charge of the Legal System and the Chancellor of the Exchequer is in Charge of fiscal policy (in medieval times he collected the taxes). Also there will be a Chamberlain, or Lord Chamberlain who manages the Royal Household. Annoy him and you can be sure that he’ll tell the king ‘that oily little ne’erdowell XXXX wishes to see your majesty on a matter of urgency. I’m sure it’s nothing so I’ve given him an appointment in a months time.’ That is, if he even bothers to tell the King that you're waiting.GOM</blockquote>

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