Heir to the Old Kingdom and supreme overlord- er, most important politician, over the Empire. What's left of it.

Far-called, our navies melt away;
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

-Kipling, Recessional