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| Russian Tsar, South Afrikan Emperor...so why is the Shah under "Beautiful Power"?! |

| The news of Russian turn towards Tsardom shocked Iran and Iranians. For a moment on Iranian social media #TsarIsBack was trending with many believing the announcement to be nothing more than fake news, a political dig at the power Putin holds in the country. However, it very soon became clear that one of the most politically signified changes has just occurred in Russia. To many experts the rapid change back to Tsardom from a Republic is of unprecedented value and consequence for the world. Russia, despite being a fairly young Republic, played a key ideological role throughout the 20th century as the epicentre of the Communist thought. It inspired, created and led many revolutions, revolts and upheavals all around the world in the spirit of communism.

To many experts the sudden change will be just as revolutionary and has already created a very weird and abnormal situation in the world. "It's very common for monarchies to fall, but it is exceptionally rare for them to rise from the dead..." States one of the international relations expert. The situation will have staggering impacts on the world. For instance, how will China behave in this peculiar situation, but the consequence for a Communist China might be interesting to see. Some experts suggest that the Russian transformation might promote and give fuel to many autocratic and monarchical support groups around the world. One being, South Afrika. News from South Afrika hint that the oldest ally to Iran is transforming itself into a monarchical state under the rule of Xerxes De Vos, son of Empress Farah Diba and one of the Princes of Iran. Many experts predict that the monarchical change in South Afrika will in fact lead to a larger autocratic present and what's more a new wave of nationalism in the country.

In all this, the Iranian Monarchy is placed in a very peculiar position. The Iranian Monarchy, since the death of Empress Xassandra and Empress Farah found itself in a place of "Beautiful Power" as it's being referred to. Meaning that in fact its power is heavily limited, not by the Parliament but by the Monarchy itself. "As the Tsars and Emperors are seeing a revival, the Shah is falling." Such harsh review of Shah Sandan and the Monarchy under him did not come from extreme-left wing critic but from the new leader of the Monarchist Movement, Abrivar Jasani. For the first time since 1988, since the Monarchist Movement died out, the movement has found its revival and much is given to South Afrika and Russia for such revival. The Iranian monarchy is limiting itself out of fears of another misstep, but that in itself to many is a misstep. "They're behaving like the British Queen. This is not Britain. We need a strong Shah or Empress, who voices their opinion and concerns. Who is not scared to speak out."

And it seems something has triggered. The Iranian government has officially remained silent on the changes in Russia and South Afrika, believing that its those countries internal decisions. However, an official letter has been sent from Sandan Shah Diba to the Russian Tsar Vladimir Putin and to his step-uncle, Emperor Xerxes De Vos. The letter read the both the Shah and Her Majesty Esfir wish to offer their best wishes and support to the new rulers of Russia and South Afrika. The letter continued with the Shah applauding the reemergence of Monarchy in both states as it is the Monarchy that truly represents the status and stability of a country. The letter ended with the Shah and Her Majesty inviting both the Tsar and the Emperor to attend the upcoming in April, Iranian International Art and Music Festival which will be the first of such kind in the world and will host musicians and artists from both Russia and South Afrika.

The letter infuriated many in the government, as sources suggest. For quite some time now, since Empress Farah's death, a sort of Republic front created itself in the Iranian politics, pushing for larger presence of the Republic and democracy and less of a monarchy presence. "Death of Empress Farah symbolised to them the end of the Iranian Monarchy as it is. Therefore, the front began to push and pressure the young Shah into concessions, unofficial concessions of silence and apolitical being." Aryan Kaisar, the leader of the Liberation and Freedom Movement who is said to be the unofficial leader of such front openly stated that "...the Shah can't speak out. He no longer represents the monarchy that existed, he represents a monarchy that exists at our mercy."

But what is interesting is that as the Republic Front will now have to deal with the Monarchist movement reemerging, it already is dealing with the rise of the Zoroastrian clergy. It did not go unnoticed that after the Shah married Queen Esfir, the Zoroastrian clergy has found itself on a rise. For instance, the latest mercy grant given to Ahmir Javan, a Zoroastrian extremist that published a book titled "Muslim Devils", has created a lot of controversy amongst the people. Furthermore, the Shah officially appointed his religious adviser, which happens to be Queen Esfir's father. The position of such adviser was removed by Empress Farah in 1964, who believed that mixing religion with monarchy will create instability.

Experts suggest that the reemergence of the Russian Tsar, appearance of the South Afrikan Emperor has already created a rift in the Iranian monarchical politics, and that will lead to a confrotation of forces and influences over the Shah and the Monarchy. But on an international scale, experts predict that the world might have to deal with the reemergence of not only absolute Monarchy but also autocracy on a much larger scale. |