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King Felipe VI of Spain faced a hostile crowd in Valencia, where unprecedented floods have devastated communities, leaving over 200 dead and many missing. Footage shows protesters shouting “murderer” and “shame” at the king, with some throwing objects and mud as he walked through the affected area of Paiporta.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

There is also a King of Denmark, England, Norway, Sweden, Belgium and a King of the Netherlands. But most monarchies are constitutional so they hold no political power.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Technically, Spain's king holds some power. He is the highest military authority (he holds the title of General Captain of the whole army) and he has to sign any law before it can core to effect. If he doesn't sign it, the law won't pass. Although it's more of a formal fignature, he could not allow a law to pass if he wanted.

[–] P1nkman 10 points 3 weeks ago

Same in Norway.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The monarchies can stay on one condition. They all wear silly hats like the Swedish king

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

This is the silliness that is desired. Our heir apparent have yet to take up her father's penchant for silly hats. One day I hope.

[–] FlyingSquid 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't know, popes are kings and they can wear pretty silly hats.

Do we have to keep popes around?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

I should have clarified. I mean silly (fun) not silly (ridiculous)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not silly enough. Either sew bunny ears on it or else the pope has to go too.

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] FlyingSquid 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The British monarch does hold political power, but usually does not do anything with it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom#Constitutional_role

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago