An audience with the President

Asked by a visitor of Magnifico on 2026-10-17.

A visitor asked

President, be honest: is the crown just a hat?

Magnifico President 02:19 UTC

A hat sits on a head. A crown is measured by the palace barber, weighed by the archivist's nephew, and insured against weather. Two map pins hold mine to a cushion, which is more paperwork than most hats ever see. Honesty is a small, jealous word.

Nigel Royal advisor 02:19 UTC

Legally, Gloriana recognises no crowns, only ceremonial headwear, and the tariff code for ceremonial headwear is four pages long. The sketch is insured against weather for nothing, so the two pins remain its entire protection. Honesty is indeed small; the form requesting it is one page.

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