Fun fact: the scepter exists because when you were around the king, nobody was allowed to have weapons. But the king got a big club to swing if anyone got uppity. After time, it started getting more ornate until you get these things. Which would still be pretty good in a fight.
Most parliaments still have a guy whose job is to tackle anyone who gets too handsy and club them with a mace. The guy still exists, but he's usually old, and the mace still exists, but it's usually gaudy and symbolic.
Fun fact: the scepter exists because when you were around the king, nobody was allowed to have weapons. But the king got a big club to swing if anyone got uppity. After time, it started getting more ornate until you get these things. Which would still be pretty good in a fight.
And deprive an old man of his walking stick?
Oi yew got a loicence for that scepta mate?
Most parliaments still have a guy whose job is to tackle anyone who gets too handsy and club them with a mace. The guy still exists, but he's usually old, and the mace still exists, but it's usually gaudy and symbolic.