In this context by "meaningful power" I mean "ability to override democracy". I'm not saying the Royal Family are not impactful (I'm certainly not defending th

In this context by "meaningful power" I mean "ability to override democracy". I'm not saying the Royal Family are not impactful (I'm certainly not defending them at all!) but I'm specifically refuting the notion that the presence of a King means that the country is not democratic. Kim Kardashian has millions, draws massive media attention and in all honesty could probably have the ear of international leaders. None of that means she can override what US voters do.