Possible Clues:

• Sort out family starting to glorify local thieving
• Sort out monarch by gently applying friction
• Caressing
• Good man joins other ranks backing ruler -- it's touching
• Sort of confused monarch is laying hands on the creature
• Rowing at the stern � or fine in part of bow
• Caressing the pearls, safe and sound inside
• This sort of 11 across rots royalty