For those who won’t get the privilege of kissing the ring on King Charles′ fleshy puce hand, there’s always other options.

On Saturday night, mining and media billionaire Kerry Stokes hosted his Seven West Media Telethon Ball in Perth. It’s an annual dual-purpose social event that raises millions of dollars for sick kids, while also functioning as a transparent attempt by the nation’s elite to bend the knee to the state’s kingmaker.