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Read thru a lot of the tags and would like to propose: the bloodline of hylia is the godhood bloodline, and if you're the political power of a land, you want that bloodline tied to yours to control it. Could explain why zelda retains the title of Princess even when she shouldn't. Like hyrules monarchy is just trying to keep literal god within the family. It could be less of a divine mandate and more of a divine leash.
also sorry i'm thinking about the hylian monarchy and the whole 'descended from a goddess' thing. do y'all remember the divine right of kings? can you imagine living in a world where not only is that the ONLY form of government for tens of thousands of years, but any ruler's reign is provably correct and irrevocable? what do u do if the present queen is a bit shit. u are stuck with that lady. she's god