Bound To Protocol

I cannot say i envy people of royalty Since bound to protocol is how they seem to be They have to be careful on how they behave and on what they do say What they gain on privileges they lose in another way Whilst many may envy them their seemingly privileged life Doubtless they too have their worries and their moments of inner strife And to live as they please they are not entirely free They live a restricted life it does seem to me True enough they have millions of admirers and money and fame And all of the privileges in life that of one could name To be born a child of a monarch to many would be a popular choice But privileges of birthright too does come at a price That they are bound to protocol one has to agree And to live as they please they are not truly free.