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leer en español Since antiquity, societies have shown a persistent attachment to kings: a visible authority who embodies order and concentrates power. Once the necessity of a monarch is accepted, a hierarchy naturally follows, legitimising inherited privilege and entrenched structures of dominance. In Britain, monarchy is closely tied to religion. The sovereign serves as head of the Church of England, merging political authority with spiritual legitimacy. Ritual, symbolism and tradition reinforce this structure, sustaining a system in which power is both visible and ceremonial. In the modern era, celebrity has been absorbed into this framework. Public figures are granted titles, lending contemporary appeal to ancient privilege. The institution adapts, incorporating popular culture t...