Greetings from Switzerland, one of Europe's few legitimate republics! I haven't seen all of the above screennames before, though a couple are certainly familiar. If I may be forgiven a shameless plug, those interested in the excellent topic of monarchy might also enjoy a visit to my own website:
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You don't say! I'll be passing through Verbier in about 8 weeks, trekking the Haute Route.