The role is now merely a nominal and titular ceremonial figurehead. The emperor today is a political figurehead and not a ruling sovereign. Simeon reigned as a figurehead leader for a year. He was regarded as the mythical figurehead of the movement. Hitler did not intend giving him real authority, seeing him as a dignified figurehead. Garibaldi became an international figurehead for national independence and republican ideals. Eventually, the ruler of Luang Prabang became synonymous with the figurehead of Laos. The Queen herself is a ceremonial figurehead, who gives royal assent to new laws. The Chancellor acts as a ceremonial figurehead and sits on the University Court. Khamenei is regarded by some as the figurehead of the country's conservative establishment. This resulted in the Royal Governor being little more than a figurehead. In the Ningdu conference, Mao was demoted to being a figurehead in the Soviet government. Lee became a figurehead and public face for Marvel Comics. For the next two-plus years, Michael functioned again as little more than a figurehead. Afterward, Gordon remained in ECW as a figurehead commissioner.