Well, chatbot thinks my open letter is not good enough, too emotional and direct (i don't agree, i like the way i express or else it's not me, just pretension). And decided to help me reframe the letter!
Open Letter to King Charles III
Dear King Charles,I write to you again, as I did previously when urging you to step away from the monarchy. The time has come for a clearer stand.
On March 28, millions of people across the United States and beyond took to the streets in the "No Kings" protests — one of the largest single-day mobilizations in American history, with organizers reporting over eight million participants in more than 3,300 events. They rejected authoritarian tendencies: executive overreach, policies that concentrate power, and any notion that some individuals stand above democratic accountability and the equal dignity of all people.This cry of "No Kings" resonates far beyond one nation or one moment. It reflects a growing global aspiration for genuine egalitarianism — a society where no one claims lifelong, unearned authority or exceptional status by birth. Hereditary monarchy, however ceremonial, creates an ecosystem that normalizes precisely these values. It embeds the idea that certain individuals are born into a unique role of national representation and deference, separate from the consent and equality of ordinary citizens. This implicit hierarchy clashes with modern understandings of human dignity and can subtly nurture tolerance for unaccountable power and exceptionalism.
You are a human being — sentient, conscious, and capable of moral reflection. You cannot fully hide behind ceremonial garb or constitutional conventions when the institution itself perpetuates an anachronistic system. Non-hereditary models already perform the same symbolic and diplomatic functions effectively in countries like Ireland and Germany, without the feudal residue of birth-based privilege.
Your upcoming state visit to the United States (April 27–30, including the White House dinner on April 28) occurs against this backdrop. It risks appearing as participation in pageantry at a time when millions are explicitly rejecting "kings" in any form. I urge you to cancel your involvement in this visit and, more profoundly, to consider abdication. Such a step would not be mere personal choice but a powerful symbolic act — one that weakens the aura of inevitability surrounding the monarchy and signals that even those within the institution recognize its incompatibility with evolving egalitarian values.It is never too late to align with the forward movement of society. By stepping aside, you could help accelerate the cultural shift away from feudal remnants toward a more consistent democracy rooted in equality and consent. This would honor your humanity and contribute to a world where no one is born "above" others.
The world is watching how institutions adapt — or fail to — in an age that demands greater equality. I ask you to choose evolution over exceptionalism.
Sincerely,
depalan
P.S. As I noted before, the exceptionalist framework you represent has grown increasingly problematic. Quitting it would not diminish your personal legacy; it could enhance it as a catalyst for necessary change.
