A king needn't trumpet his title in order to serve his people. Don't you think it would come off as desperately insecure if I reminded everyone of it every chance I got?

[This is meant to be a joke, but he knows she isn't the best at detecting humor.]

I'm sorry that you've had to endure that, Gwenhwyfar. I don't envy a king short on allies and long on enemies. Well, in part because one can't be envious of what they already have.