Four days as king is basically the corporate equivalent of having a title but no job — the dream.
France had a king for four days—his entire life
John I of France was born king on November 15, 1316, and died four days later—making him the only French monarch to rule from birth. His uncle Philip took the throne, sparking rumors of murder. Decades later, a man claiming to be John surfaced but died in prison.
Source: France had a king for four days—his entire life — BoingBoing
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