At the very least, a reigning monarch's duties equal a lord of the realm.

The "village" wasn't dining at Lord Grantham's table.

Sorry "Stray Observations", but it was the portentous Miss Bunting on her soapbox who was "shockingly" rude to her host, in his house, dining at his table and uninvited by him. She got what she deserved or as good as she gave. Downton is a prime example of period drama not as things were, but how 2014 sensibilities…