Chapter Seven - Absolute Monarchy, Absolutely

CHAPTER SEVEN

Absolute Monarchy, Absolutely

SAUDI ARABIA DOESN’T have a president.
Or a prime minister.
Or parliamentary parties, or opposition leaders, or elections.

It has a king.

And that king’s family runs everything.

Literally.

This isn’t a monarchy like Britain.
There are no symbolic crowns or polite ceremonies.
This is monarchy like it used to be —
Where the king rules, the king’s sons inherit, and the law comes from the throne.

There’s no written constitution.
Just a royal decree that says the Quran and Sharia are the law.
Translation: the king interprets God, and if you disagree, you’re disagreeing with God.

Neat little setup, huh?

There’s a Council of Ministers, but it’s appointed by the king.
There’s a Shura Council, but it’s advisory only.
There are governors, but guess what — they’re princes.

It’s not a government.
It’s a family tree with oil money.

The House of Saud isn’t just a few princes in robes.
It’s a vast, branching dynasty — hundreds of royal family members, all living large on state resources.

They run ministries, provinces, military branches, national banks, the media, even the religious police

Imagine if your uncle ran the air force, your cousin ran the treasury, and your brother controlled the news.

That’s not corruption.
That’s Tuesday.

Every system in the country — legal, financial, military, and religious — flows through the family.

Disloyalty isn’t just frowned upon.
It’s treason.

There’s no room for dissent.
No rival parties.
No public protest.

You’re either in the royal orbit…
Or you're in prison, exile, or the ground.

And because the kingdom is both state and brand,
The image of the monarchy must remain pure — even if the methods are not.

The outside world sees robes, handshakes, and skyscrapers.
Inside? It’s control. Total, generational, oil-backed control.