Apollonius of Tyana
Apollonius of Tyana

Just as an individual of pre-eminent worth transforms democracy into a monarchy of the best man, even so the rule of one man, if in all things it has an eye to the common welfare, is democracy.

Basmah bint Saud
Basmah bint Saud

My father established the first women's university in the kingdom, abolished slavery, and tried to establish a constitutional monarchy that separates the position of king from that of prime minister.

Ben Carson
Ben Carson

Well, when did this become a monarchy? You know, we are the people. The president works for us and, you know, we need to remember that.

Claire Foy
Claire Foy

The monarchy is thousands of years old and has experienced many things like 'The Crown' in the past. They're always changing and evolving; that's the thing. They have to.

Claire Foy
Claire Foy

I think you can't have the monarchy without the coronation. I think you would have to get rid of the whole kit and caboodle.

Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst

When it comes to the British monarchy, I prefer to be seduced by an image than presented with a real person. It's kind of a Warhol thing.

Daniel Ellsberg
Daniel Ellsberg

If monarchy is corrupting - and it is - wait till you see what overt empire does to us.

Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe

No. I am not a royalist. Not at all. I am definitely a republican in the British sense of the word. I just don't see the use of the monarchy though I'm fierce patriot. I'm proud proud proud of being English, but I think the monarchy symbolizes a lot of what was wrong with the country.

Elizabeth Debicki
Elizabeth Debicki

One of my favourite things to think about is, if you could be invisible and go back in time, where would you go? I've always said ancient Egypt. I would love to see them building the pyramids, and I've always had a real fascination with medieval time and monarchy in medieval times.

Ezra Stiles
Ezra Stiles

A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments.