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The present concept of constitutional monarchy developed in the United Kingdom, where it was the democratically elected parliaments, and their leader, the prime minister, who had become those who exercised power, with the monarchs voluntarily ceding it and contenting themselves with the titular position.

In many cases even the monarchs themselves, while still at the very top of the political and social hierarchy, were given the status of " servants of the people " to reflect the new, egalitarian view.

In the course of France's July Monarchy, Louis-Philippe I was styled " King of the French " rather than " King of France ".