Other countries often hand over ceremonial duties to a titular head of state with no real powers - sort of a national nanny. Actually, it's the other way aroun

Other countries often hand over ceremonial duties to a titular head of state with no real powers - sort of a national nanny. Actually, it's the other way around, we've taken everything but the ceremonial duties from our monarchs. Also, the countries with non-elected heads of state usually frown upon political statements from them.