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I can't speak for the other countries, but Britain's a constitutional monarchy Diego, and they do rule with the consent of the people. Perhaps not all of the people, but certainly a majority - polls on this are pretty regular and hover at around 70%.

And the royal succession in Britain isn't as simple as you might think. Several times Parliament has stepped in to influence it - the Restoration, Glorious Revolution, and abdication of Edward VIII spring to mind.