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Not every monarchy in the world has a royal family, but most do. For example, 10 of Europe's 12 monarchy countries are led by a royal family. This includes well-known royal families such as the Windsors in the United Kingdom and the Grimaldis in Monaco. However, monarchies in Africa and Asia also have notable royal
List of current monarchs of sovereign states. A monarch is the head of a monarchy, a form of government in which a state is ruled by an individual who normally rules for life or until abdication, and typically inherits the throne by birth. [1]
TitleMonarch (birth Year)Sovereign State (s)SinceJoan Enric Vives i Sicília (b. 1949)12 May 2003Emmanuel Macron (b. 1977)14 May 2017Charles III [b] (b. 1948)Antigua and Barbuda Australia The Bahamas ...8 September 2022[c]Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (b. 1950)6 March 1999[e]As of 2024, there are 43 sovereign states in the world with a monarch as head of state. There are 13 in Asia, 12 in Europe, 9 in the Americas, 6 in Oceania, and 3 in Africa. [ a ]
MonarchyOfficial Local Name (s)Title Of Head Of StateMonarchIn Catalan: Principat d'AndorraJoan-Enric Vives Emmanuel MacronIn English: Antigua and BarbudaIn English: Commonwealth of AustraliaIn English: Commonwealth of the BahamasJul 22, 2013 · Here’s a quick tour of the world's 25 other royal families, plus its two elected monarchies, in Malaysia and the Vatican.
A royal family typically includes the spouse of the reigning monarch, surviving spouses of a deceased monarch, the children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and paternal cousins of the reigning monarch, as well as their spouses.
Jul 27, 2023 · From Turkey to Tonga and Japan to Jordan, royal families have overseen the development of their countries throughout history as heads of state, rulers, and figureheads. But in the 21st Century, monarchies have greatly diminished in both power and number.
May 4, 2023 · But there are wealthier, more powerful royal families from Southeast Asia to the Middle East — and they come with their own headline-worthy controversies. There are 28 other monarchs around the...
