All monarchs are dictators. Stop lying to yourself. If they rule their rule is absolute and therefore they are dictators. The only reason monarchs got their power “legally” is because the first of the line made the laws, he still seized power the same way every other dictator in history has.
there are facts that you willfully ignore. All kings are dictators, saying anything else is living in a fantasy land. You’re not lying from malice but you are lying, most heinously to yourself. Medieval monarchs only divided their power because the technology of the time wouldn’t allow for direct absolute rule over their territory, but every step of he line had absolute power over those below it. Constitutional monarchs are figureheads and mean nothing. Real monarchs that really rule are dictators. that’s the simple truth. This is over until you can open your eyes.
The laws of succession preceded most monarchs, and a more powerful militarily nobleman still was an usurper if he attempted to seize the throne. In contrast to that, a dictator by definition seizes power in violation of the existing law of succession. So, monarchs are legitimate rulers and dictators are not.
Again, having four legs does not make a donkey a leopard nor vice versa.
Mind you, I do not automatically dislike all dictators. For example, General Kornilov (in 1917) was serving a higher purpose when he struck out against the Provisional Government (but, unfortunately failed); so was general Pinochet in Chile seizing power from Alliende. Right wing dictatorships tend to be at times the best solution for the country. But the attraction of monarchy is precisely in that it is legitimate, predictable and durable power of ownership of the national infrastructure, as opposed to the rented pseudo-ownership that occurs in a republic.