Ritual absolutely has it own power.
Those are honorific titles, so they are not nonsense in themselves, especially since they are still granted. The sexist hereditary system is outdated though, but I don't know whether current titles are only life peerages (and knighthoods) or sometimes still hereditary. Still, this part would deserve revision if that's possible at all, at least for future ones - the current ones have already been granted with specific clauses so it would be more difficult to break them.While they are it, they can also take a look at all the other nonsense titles we have here, marquis, viscounts, dukes, lords, barons - that seem only to preserve the bizarre class system we have here.
I can't speak for others, but for me going to a funeral is a way to deal with the loss and meditate about it, and to be among other people I know (or like-minded in this case). It's also a mark of respect and empathy for those who were close to the deceased.Although not for me, I don't condemn those who felt the need to participate in the funeral proceedings. Some folk find those shared moments, I dunno, cathartic, enjoyable?
Say it loud and proud. Such a great movie. I wonder what they did with the queen after all of the cameras were turned off...The voice in my head inexplicably said "Soylent Green is People" and Mr Qayto pointed out, I had said it out loud.