[NRx]

How so, there was no succession, God picked the prophets and judges. No taxes for the king, no conscription for a standing army. That was the plan until the people went to Samuel and wanted a king so they could be like the surrounding countries. The trade didn't always work out. Alexander the Great's empire was divided by 4 of his generals. Additionally, the Romans had no king by the time they made it to Judea.

Not all monarchies are hereditary. The existence or lack thereof of an army or how the state is supported are not indications of a monarchy. Indeed there have been elective monarchies, Poland, The Holy Roman Empire were elective and the Papacy is to this day.

The important thing is that in a legitimate Christian monarchy there is a proper respect for tradition including the rights of the people and some limits on power. But perhaps most importantly there is an acknowledgment that all authority comes from God. And that those entrusted with power, whether princes or Congressmen, are deeply answerable to God for the exercise of their powers.

[DesertRhino]

“legitimate Christian monarchy there is a proper respect for tradition including the rights of the people and some limits on power. But perhaps most importantly there is an acknowledgment that all authority comes from God.”

As Thomas Paine pointed out, if a monarch was actually in power by the authority of God, then there would not need to be a Magna Charta. Trying to check the power of Gods King, would be like checking Gods will.
No, monarchs do not come from God.

Historically, this has been the source of much anti catholic bigotry in America prior to 1900 and even after. That European catholics were very prone to accepting a monarchy. And that was an anathema to the early Americans. Today, not so much.
But its sad to see so many otherwise sane people who would obey and respect a monarch.

If me and QEII walked up to the counter at McDonalds at the same time, the only reason she should go first is cause she’s a woman in her 80s.

[xone]

The important thing is that in a legitimate Christian monarchy

While I agree that all government power is exercised at God's discretion, monarchies generally hold no appeal to me. Even a king like David, a man after God's heart, had his excesses which if you happened to be the target, left you a little short on appeals.

Under the prophets and judges scenario, there wasn't any doubt about from where the authority came. However, the initial response was in answer to your comment that monarchy is the only form of government really found in Scripture. Clearly God's initial arrangement was different. The Roman emperors eschewed the title of King.