Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
King Albert II (since 1993-)
Constitutional monarchy
Queen Margrethe II (since 1972)
Constitutional monarchy
Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952-)
Official Government Website = http://www.open.gov.uk/cctagis/central.htm
Who will succeed the Queen? Find the answer on Aaron's Royalty Research Project
Liechtenstein
Hereditary constitutional monarchy
Prince Hans Adam II (since 1989)
Grand Duchy of
Constitutional monarchy
H.R.H. Grand Duke Jean (since 1964- )
Other: http://www.netwiz.net/~obrienm/lineage/luxemburg.html / National Symbols / Luxembourg Sovereigns since 963 / Selection of Facts and Trivia about the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg /Genealogy and Heraldry in Luxembourg
Principality of
Smallest monarchy of the world
Prince Albert
(2005 'til present, ruling prince number 34) - he succeeded : his
father Prince Rainier III , 1949 - 2005 (SIC), more than 50 years on
the throne. Rainier III died in April 2005)
Many pictures of Photos of Princess Grace and Fuerst Rainier has Brigitte Gastel Lloyd on her pages...
Queen Beatrix (since 1980-)
Her husband Prince Claus passed away in October 2002.
Hereditary constitutional monarchy.
King Harald V (since 1991-) Official royal websiteis at http://www.kongehuset.no
Other info on Royal Family: http://www.randburg.com/no/general/general_21.html
Constitutional monarchy
King Juan Carlos I ( since 1975- )
Constitutional monarchy
King Carl XVI Gustaf (since 1973-)
Vatican
Elective monarchy
Josef Ratzinger
Africa,
Constitutional monarchy
(Sa majesté le Roi) King Mohammed VI
[King Hassan II (1961-1999)]
Morocco is one of the oldest monarchies in the world. King Hassan II was one of the world's longest-reigning monarchs.
Lesotho
King Letsie III (since 1996) Military regime and constitutional monarchy
Swaziland King Mswati III (since 1986) Monarchy
The king is the last absolute monarch in Africa, it is said that he has 11 wives.
Swaziland
King Mswati III who is polygamous (13 wives)
Middle East,
Traditional monarchy
Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Bahrein is home to the biggest American naval base in the Gulf region.
Constitutional monarchy
HRM Abdallah (II) ibn al-Hussein al-Hashimi (since 7 Feb 1999)
Queen Rania, at 29 the youngest queen in the world. Born in Kuweit, Western education, married 1993, two children (June 2000)
Constitutional monarchy
Sheik Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah (since 1977)
Monarchy is run like a family business!
Oman,
Sultanate of
Absolute monarchy
Sayyid Qaboos ibn Said Al 'Bu Saidi (since 1970)
See also: OMAN STUDIES CENTRE for Documentation and Research on Oman and the Arabian Gulf
Qatar
Traditional emirate
Sheik Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani (since 1972 )
Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah Ibn Abd al-Asis, a half brother of King Fahd (August 2005 until ?) (the new king is already 81 years old)
Crown Prince: Sultan , born 1927
The law of
the country requires that the sons and grandsons of the county's founder
Abd al Asis must serve as king. The royal family consists of about
5,000 male members, the inner power circle has 42 members.
Saudi Arabia is
the world's largest oil producer and exporter. For civilized human
beings Saudi Arabia's executions, usually carried out with a sword in
public, seem cruel. The kingdom's Islamic courts impose death sentences
for murder, rape, drug trafficking and armed robbery.
Monarchy based on Islamic law with council of ministers
Federation of emirates
Asia,
Constitutional monarchy
Jigme Khesar
Namgyel Wangchuck, born Feb. 21, 1980, as the oldest of ten children,
studied at the Magdalen College of Oxford University (UK). Crowned
November 6, 2008; he is the 5th King of Bhutan
Independent sultanate
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (since 1967)
King Norodom SIHAMONI (2004 'til present), [son of King Preah Baht Samdach Preah Norodom Sihanuk Varman (1993 - 2004)]
Kingdom of
Cambodia (since September 24, 1993) State of Cambodia (1989-1993) ,
People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979-1989), Democratic Kampuchea
(1975-1979) , Khmer Republic (1970-1975), Kingdom of Cambodia
(1953-1970)). It is a constitutional monarchy. The principal religion is
Theravada Buddhism. Capital: Phnom Penh, estimated population 1.1
million. The King || The Royal Family/ The Royal Crest ||
The world´s
oldest monarchy. His Imperial Majesty AKIHITO, the 125th Emperor of
Japan, (since 1989) Parliamentary democracy. Current controversy:
if a female successor can become empress. It came to a hold (ad acta)
when princess Kiko gave birth to a sun in September 2006.
Federal parliamentary democracy with constitutional monarch
Tuanku Salehuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni al-Marhum Hisamuddin Alam Shah (since 26 Apr 1999)
Constitutional monarchy
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (since 1946)
Oceania,
Constitutional monarchy
King George Tupou V (Sept. 2006 - )
Constitutional monarchy
King Malietoa Tanumafili II (since 1962)
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