Why was the king always concerned about his weight?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about how kings measure things.
Answer
He had a royal scale
Explanation
The 'royal scale' is a pun on 'royal' and 'scale' as a measuring device.
This is a medium wordplay riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is He had a royal scale.
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