Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Those before you were destroyed only because they glorified their kings (in an impermissible way), in that the people would remain standing while the kings remained seated."
Imam al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Its chain contains al-Hasan bin Qutaybah, who is matruk (abandoned).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الأدب / 12783