Modern Sovereigns Gifts

"I try to be royal without being regal."

"Surprise!"

"I have to admit. You talked a good game."

"What good is power if you don't use it?"

'We must protect my sovereignty.'

'I got one of those new crystal ball smart watches.'

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

"I'm getting something to speed things up, Jenkins. A skateboard."

"Of course, I can reign from anywhere in my kingdom."

Evo Morales

Harper takes steps to ensure Canada's arctic sovereignty.

King with crown has coffee with crown.

The King Can Do No Wrong

"I knew you'd like this place."

'Just in case I forget it, I keep my mantra on my Ipod.'

Remote controlled jester.

"I remember when you used to hold a scepter instead of that remote."

"We're going to have to erase your search history."

'We only have ketchup, relish and mustard, Moses dropped the other condiments on the way down,'

A king in a reclinable throne

"Can a ten year old really declare his room a self-proclaimed state?"

Greece and the EU

"You've got mail."

'Some other king called while you were out -- he said it was important.'

'I've misplaced my keys to the kingdom.'

A king sits wearing a baseball cap with a crown logo.

"Go ahead. Assert our sovereignty."

'Of course I didn't announce the election -- it was a secret ballot!'

'There's more to a nation's greatness than good cell phone receptions!'

''Hear ye, hear ye!' - I mean, 'Once upon a time,...'

Taiwan chips away at One-China policy.