Peoples idea of their own history are influenced by the media (print, film, tv, etc).

The owners of said media often prefer to fund historical content from the perspective of rulers, as this reflects their class character and aspirations. Meaning they have an infatuation with royalty because they do not think of themselves as lowly.

The people then adopt similar mechanisms of reflection to how they view their ancestors in the past.

I say this mechanism of reflection is a political tool designed to entice average people to think of themselves as above average in the past. And thus eliminate any consciousness of historical class continuation.

If you say "what?!" again, I'm just gonna have to assume you disagree but are too afraid to do so out loud.