[SAJ]

There is an unfortunate assumption in this otherwise interesting article that the Monarch, as described, is at least marginally intelligent.

History belies this assumption immediately, and rarely more directly than in the assumption of intelligence on the part of most of the assorted Hapsburgs.

[SauronOfMordor]

Even worse: visualize a hereditary king with absolue power

Now visualize a psychopath inheriting the throne. (then again, democracy DID produce Clinton...)