The current monarchs, with the exception of Lawrence Seaton, had reached their rank through freeloading.
This was the reason why they weren't as battle-hardened as the Monarch of the Central Government, who had fought on the front lines during the fateful day when the world first faced its first Genocide-Level Threat.
Self-aware of their lacking ability, they never risked their lives to fight against the other Genocide-Level Threats, which had led to the Jinns and Majins successfully conquering the continents of Antares and Rigel.
If they were dealing with Rank 7 Sovereigns, the Monarchs would not hesitate to fight them.
However, if they were Rank 8 threats, they would think twice before making a move.
In short, they were people who bullied the weak and feared the strong.