Royalty in terms of traditional designations of power, governance, authority and privileges noted by class, caste, and hierarchy systems. These groups generally exhibit varying levels of deference to lower classes or levels of people and groups within their social structure. 

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Understanding national Homeland definitions can also be determined by The Power Elite as noted in the 1956 book by sociologist C. Wright Mills who called attention to the interwoven interests of national  leaders within the military, corporate and political elements of their society. Mills suggested that ordinary citizens were relatively powerless subjects in the national power tradition. Who makes decisions for the masses in your homeland? Who controls media and what you can view and read? How are dissidents treated and civil conflicts resolved?