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There's a reason why kings built large palaces, sat on thrones and wore rubies all over. There's a whole social need for that, not to oppress the masses, but to impress the masses and make them proud and allow them to feel good about their culture, their government and their ruler so that they are left feeling that a ruler has the right to rule over them, so that they feel good rather than disgusted about being ruled.

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.
Old proverb, oft-quoted as a metaphor, but also literally true

Hm Hm, now what is this, Princess? Removing the only visual proof of your political position to those unfamiliar with your political position, Hm Hm? Certainly a violation of Clause 3 in Section A of Chapter 28 in Volume 4 of 'The Guidelines of Political Power in the Mushroom Kingdom'. It clearly states that 'no one political official may remove visual evidence of their position when entering an area that their power may be questioned, including, but not limited to, badges, scepters, patches, cuffs, mushroom caps, excessive adornments, and crowns.' Hm Hm, Tiaras are included, Princess. Treason is not an acceptable vacation activity for a Princess, Hm Hm!
— Princess Peach's imagined version of Athorih T, Change of Heart

"They don't recognize me. The Emperor is a man in crimson robes who rides in a golden carriage, wears a terribly heavy jeweled crown, and is accompanied by at least a regiment of imperial guards all blowing trumpets. I'm just a man in white linen riding through town with a few friends."
Emperor Kal Zakath, The Malloreon


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