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One of the royal family's living decorations fell down.
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I think the point is powerful people with money don't give a shit about the peasants. I don't think that's the case here, but I'm using my context clues to understand the point, given that OP used this language: "living decorations".
The Queen was known to discreetly enquire as to the condition of soldiers who passed out on parade though.
But didn't bother to stop with this inane practice of displaying power gained through being born in the right family?
The royal family aren't too powerful de facto. At least Elizabeth II was quite down to earth and an excellent lady. Charles III isn't too bad either
Still more powerful than us. Do you have a palace with a bunch of red coat guards? Does everyone on the planet know you and your family? Do you still worry about money and retirement and providing for your family? Would your life be turned upside down if you lost your job and couldn't find something for a few years?
You just described the majority of heads of state. Except for the fame part (everyone on the planet knowing someone, even then, the Commonwealth Royal Family aren't the only famous family)
I think heads of state are probably a little better off. They have influence and power to get new jobs and access to opportunities. Have you seen a poor person before?