Several potential heirs may be certified (all male youngsters and siblings, for instance). This isn't true. Although kings and queens could put on or display crowns worn by their ancestors every now and then, each monarch creates (or is given as a gift) his or her own crown. Over time, a wide range of elaborate traditions and rituals grew up round this system. Fairly often, deposed and exiled royalty would return years later when monarchists had gained political energy over republicans. The hea...