Comment on Stephen Fry wants King's Guard to ditch bear fur
mannycalavera@feddit.uk 5 months agoan unelected king
Are kings ever elected? Like, what’s an example of an elected king? 😅
Comment on Stephen Fry wants King's Guard to ditch bear fur
mannycalavera@feddit.uk 5 months agoan unelected king
Are kings ever elected? Like, what’s an example of an elected king? 😅
fristislurper@feddit.nl 5 months ago
Maybe surprising, but yes. The pope is an example. Historically it was not super uncommon, nowadays Malaysia and Cambodia for instance still have an elective monarchy.
mannycalavera@feddit.uk 5 months ago
And in the context of the UK?
fristislurper@feddit.nl 5 months ago
Oh it is completely irrelevant for Fry’s point. Just thought it was interesting.
mannycalavera@feddit.uk 5 months ago
Fair enough.