Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte
A throne is only a bench covered with velvet. - Napoleon Bonaparte

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other. – Walter Bagehot

I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love. I now quit altogether public affairs, and I lay down my burden. – Edward VIII

All the time I feel I must justify my existence. – Prince Of Wales Charles

The Sovereign has, under a constitutional monarchy such as ours, three rights — the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn. And a king of great sense and sagacity would want no others. – Walter Bagehot

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