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34. I don't think the king's regalia is fake or unrealistic....

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #33)

Sat May 2, 2026, 12:24 PM

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.... Obviously he was not arrayed like that during his visit, but I've seen real news photos of ceremonies where he looks exactly like that. It's as silly and as tacky (though a bit more expensive) as the Trump White House decor.

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I don't think the king's regalia is fake or unrealistic.... reACTIONary Saturday #34

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