Royal Priority (Trjebia)

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Royal Priority, also knows as the Royal Privilage, is an informal though de facto system of banking, stock exchange, and commercial rules that existed in the Kingdom of Trjebia from the 1800's until 1973. The core of the system revolved around exceptions and privilages granted to the Trjebian Royal Family within the Trjebian economy, such as preferable interest rates or discounts on Financial instruments.

Much of the cause of Royal Priority is rooted in the status of the Royal Family in Trjebian culture and society. Monarchs are often diefied and Trjebians are taught to show high respect for the Royal Family, thus creating a "push" factor through social pressure to not deny a request from the Royals. Having a Royal patronize your bank or commercial enterprise is also highly regarded, creating a "pull" factor by incentivising special deals to encourage Royal patronation.

Starting in the 1950's, Trjebia underwent a sustained period of liberalization and democratization, which placed pressure to amend or abolish Royal Priority. Questions of its legality and place in an increasingly modern Trjebian economy created an "anti-royal priority" movement within liberal proponents and political parties. In 1973, the act of granting Royal Priority was outlawed in the Commercial Equality Act, officially ending the system.

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