Vol. 4 - Why the Crown Matters
“The King reigns, but he does not govern.”
– Adolphe Thiers, former President of France
In the modern age where populists attempt to take control left, right, and center, the monarchy is often misunderstood – dismissed by radicals as outdated tradition, by pragmatists as an empty symbol, by liberals as too constraining, and by conservatives as too powerful. However, in Alexandria, the Crown is neither decorative nor obsolete, but it is the living foundation of our constitutional system – and its presence is more essential now than ever before.
Though the powers of the Crown are limited by law and convention, its role is central to our political system. Where Parliament legislates, the Cabinet governs, and the Courts interpret, the Crown binds them to their oath and holds it all together. Our Monarch is the only one who does not seek to grow in power, but to calm the political storm and retain order in our chaos.
The Crown matters because it does not compete, campaign, legislate, or govern. It represents not the ambition of the moment, but the continuity of our Kingdom. It serves as a permanent check against political absolutism, not by action, but by presence – by simply being above the fray.
In a democracy without a Crown (i.e. Redmont), there is no head of state unburdened by the weight of politics. Presidents become partisan, authority becomes electoral, and the nation begins to forget that some things – life, liberty, justice, and conscience – must endure beyond a four-month election cycle.
The Crown teaches us that not all power must be used, and not all strength must be seen. It guards our liberty not by dominating, but by standing affixed while other institutions shift with the winds of the populace. Those who wish to abolish or weaken the Monarchy believe they will gain liberty, but in truth, they would destroy one of its final protectors.
Let’s be clear: Alexandria is not a republic. It is a Kingdom – not by force, but by principle. The Crown, though it does not govern, remains the keystone in the arch of our liberty. Remove it, and the structure begins to fall. The Crown matters – not because it rules, but because it does not, and because no one else may reign.
– Veritas