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King Felipe VI of Spain faced a hostile crowd in Valencia, where unprecedented floods have devastated communities, leaving over 200 dead and many missing. Footage shows protesters shouting “murderer” and “shame” at the king, with some throwing objects and mud as he walked through the affected area of Paiporta.

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[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 month ago

There’s still a king of Spain?

[-] Sakychu 23 points 1 month ago

There is also a King of Denmark, England, Norway, Sweden, Belgium and a King of the Netherlands. But most monarchies are constitutional so they hold no political power.

[-] Irremarkable@fedia.io 15 points 1 month ago

The monarchies can stay on one condition. They all wear silly hats like the Swedish king

[-] tissek@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 month ago

This is the silliness that is desired. Our heir apparent have yet to take up her father's penchant for silly hats. One day I hope.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I don't know, popes are kings and they can wear pretty silly hats.

Do we have to keep popes around?

[-] hungryphrog 3 points 1 month ago

Not silly enough. Either sew bunny ears on it or else the pope has to go too.

[-] Irremarkable@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago

I should have clarified. I mean silly (fun) not silly (ridiculous)

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

The British monarch does hold political power, but usually does not do anything with it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom#Constitutional_role

[-] Sakychu 3 points 1 month ago
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