Those who object to the “special treatment” afforded monarchs and celebrities perhaps have overlooked the fact that it is WE, THE PEOPLE who create them, support them, and provide them with the “priviledges.”

It’s a complete mystery to me how some so-called celebrities gain that status when they have no obvious (to me) talent or other special attributes to justify fame and fortune.

As for monarchs, while a few are arrogant despots who use military power to maintain their positions, the majority are far from that. Elizabeth II of England did not choose the job but, in spite of that, serves as the shining example of how to fulfil the role the people ask of you. She may live in luxury but she pays for it dearly. She must do what she’s instructed to do by the government as well as when and how to do it. If anyone thinks it’s an easy life to travel on state visits, following an itinerary of receptions, appointments, public appearances, state banquets and speeches from morning to night, with cameras pointed at you every second, at 85 YEARS OF AGE, WHETHER YOU FEEL LIKE IT OR NOT, and do it flawlessly and without complaint, should just TRY IT.

I think that a lot of the resentment towards celebrities/royalty (same thing) regarding legal issues could be attributed to the amount of money they spend getting reduced sentences compared to less “desirable” folks.

Our legal system has exposed itself as “FOR SALE” like everything else that we thought was assured to us.

I am not against this, but I am just pointing out that the resentment might be coming from a real or perceived special treatment.

@James Harbour…

I guess there’s just no bottom to your pit of ignorance so say nothing about the vacuum where your compassion is supposed to be. Were you born an idiot or did you have to work at it?

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Yes, this is essential, so as to further separate the useless from
the teeming millions who are unworthy to lick the useless’ boots.
But those useless will still be able to pump out more empty bs of
their hubristic performances keeping those teeming millions at
least from personal contact.

Amazing how Arnold’s government can quickly pass laws protecting celebrities from photographers and yet do nothing for the state’s school system or high unemployment rate.