Telemachus had no problem with your typical or non-typical monarchy. The old Commonwealth, before it fell, was led by the Vedran Empress herself, as well as the council of Triumvirs. Tarn Vedra was a monarchy, and while he grew up on Tarazed, it was still the only planet for quite some time to serve and follow Commonwealth law, Vedran Empress or not.

"My people have something similar. A Pride is led by the Matriarch, and protected by the Alpha male. The two are not necessarily linked or related in any way."