catch yourself: “Nevertheless, as a head of state, he was to be addressed with respect.”
an absolute king is different than a president.
also, from the way i see it, to disrespect a king back in ????s day was a much bigger disrespect and severe than it is now. it could even be looked at as treson and rebellion. now, insulting an offical is a common event, and dosnt really insult the official.
as for your racist point, i completely agree. i do not think the color of ones skin matters when pertaining to such important matters such as running the country.