Later the umbrella was changed to nine tiers; this represented the eight points of the compass, symbolising the King as the conqueror of eight directions, with the final ninth tier representing the burden the King faces as a monarch.
Later the umbrella was changed to nine tiers. This represented the eight points of the compass. This was with the final ninth tier. This final ninth tier was representing the burden. The King faces the burden as a monarch. This was symbolising the King as the conqueror of eight directions. This was with the final ninth tier. This final ninth tier was representing the burden. The King faces the burden as a monarch.