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“For some reason, we have given presidents the power of a king, and then we say, ‘Well, you’re not going to get all kingly and s**t on us, right?’

Later they turn to kingly and materialistic protections against their wandering.

Robert Brustein, who died last month at the age of 96, was every inch a kingly critic.

Worn at every coronation since then, it symbolises kingly dignity.

Some of the lack of enthusiasm might be attributable to the fact that, at 74, Charles has spent the bulk of his life awaiting the kingly role that passed to him upon Elizabeth’s death.