Europe, 11
Sweden*
King Carl XVI Gustaf (since 1973-) (*v) Constitutional monarchy [Notes: * = Official Monarchy Website] [Notes: + = Official Government Website]
Royal Lineages of Sweden
Norway
[+] [ODIN] King Harald V (since 1991-) (*v) [Notes: camelot link] Hereditary constitutional monarchy. Official royal websiteis at http://www.kongehuset.no
Other info on Royal Family: http://www.randburg.com/no/general/general_21.html
[Notes: + = Official Government Website]
Denmark*
(Danish) Queen Margrethe II (since 1972) (*v) Constitutional monarchy [Notes: * = Official Monarchy Website]
Netherlands
Queen Beatrix (since 1980-) (*v)
Her husband Prince Claus passed away in October 2002.
Belgium (+)
King Albert II ( since 1993-) (*v) Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
[Notes: * = Official Monarchy Website] [Notes: + = Official Government Website]
Britain* (+) (*v)
Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952-) Constitutional monarchy
[Notes: * = Official Monarchy Website] [Notes: + = Official Government Website] [+] = http://www.open.gov.uk/cctagis/central.htm
The Official Web Site of HRH The Prince of Wales* [Notes: * = Official Monarchy Website]
Who will succeed the Queen? Find the answer on Aaron's Royalty Research Project
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (non official)
H.R.H. Grand Duke Jean (since 1964- ) (*v) Constitutional monarchy [No official royal website found...]
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
Liechtenstein
Prince Hans Adam II (since 1989) (*v) Hereditary constitutional monarchy Spain [+] King Juan Carlos I ( since 1975- ) (*v) (camelot) Constitutional monarchy
[Notes: + = Official Government Website]
Principality of Monaco [non official]
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) (*v)
[No official royal website found...]
Monaco, picture of palace
Many pictures of Photos of Princess Grace and Fuerst Rainier has Brigitte Gastel Lloyd on her pages...
Vatican
Africa, 3
Morocco (World Factbook)
(Sa majesté le Roi) King Mohammed VI
[King Hassan II (link: French) (*v) (1961-1999)] Constitutional monarchy
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) (*v) Military regime and constitutional monarchy Swaziland King Mswati III (since 1986) [*v] Monarchy
The king is the last absolute monarch in Africa, it is said that he has 11 wives.
Ghana
... is not a kingdom, however, has a very powerful Ashanti King. When the last King ( a lawyer by the name of Barima Kwaku Adusei ) died in Feb. 99, the country's most important traditional leaders, and government officials showed up for his funeral, and scores of foreign dignitaries -- including Pope John Paul II and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II -- sent condolences. The king of the Ashantis remains a major figure in Ghana.
Middle East, 7
Jordan
HRM Abdallah (II) ibn al-Hussein al-Hashimi (since 7 Feb 1999) (*v)
Queen Rania, at 29 the youngest queen in the world. Born in Kuweit, Western education, married 1993, two children (June 2000)
Constitutional monarchy
[King Hussein I (1952-99)] [Queen Noor of Jordan* [Notes: * = Official Monarchy Website] (*v)]
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)
before: King Fahd bin 'Abdulaziz (since 1982 - August 2005) [*v] [his fortune was estimated to be €48 billion.]
Crown Prince: Sultan , born 1927 [*v]
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
Kuwait [+]
Sheik Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah (since 1977) (*v) Constitutional monarchy
[Notes: + = Official Government Website]
Monarchy is run like a family business!
Bahrain
Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa succeeded to the throne (since March 1990 (*v)
[Sheik Isa bin-Sulman al-Khalifa (1961-99)] Traditional monarchy.
Bahrein is home to the biggest American naval base in the Gulf region.
Qatar Sheik Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani (since 1972 ) (*v) Traditional emirate
Other: http://cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9903/07/BC-QATAR-ELECTION.reut/index.html
United Arab Emirates
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan, (since 1971 ) (*v) Federation of emirates
Sultanate of Oman [+]
Sayyid Qaboos ibn Said Al 'Bu Saidi (since 1970) (*v) Absolute monarchy [Notes: + = Official Government Website] See also: OMAN STUDIES CENTRE for Documentation and Research on Oman and the Arabian Gulf
Asia, 6
Nepal abandonned its monarchie in 2008.
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva (1972 - 2001) (*v). Now King Gyanendra (*v) (2001 - ) who ascended to the throne after his brother King Birenda was killed in a palace massacre. Democracy [No official royal website found...]
Nepal is considered one of the poorest countries in the world. The constitution promulgated in November 1990 introduced a constitutional monarchy and a democratic multi-party system for the kingdom. It recognized Hinduism as the country's dominant religion. The King is the symbol of Nepalese nationality and the unity of the Nepalese people. The executive powers of the country are vested in the King and the Council of Ministers. The King appoints the leader of the party that commands a majority in the House of Representatives as prime minister. Nepal faces problems with Maoist rebels (Oct. 2002).
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was born in Kathmandu on December 28, 1945. He ascended the throne on January 31, 1972. Queen Aishwarya was born on November 7, 1949. They have two sons and one daughter. Crown Prince Dipendra was born on June 27, 1971.
Kingdom of Bhutan
King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (since 1972) (v*) Constitutional monarchy [No official royal website found...]
Gov.
Thailand
(site is initiated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (*v) (since 1946) Biography Constitutional monarchy
Malaysia [+]
Tuanku Salehuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni al-Marhum Hisamuddin Alam Shah (since 26 Apr 1999) (v*)Federal parliamentary democracy with constitutional monarch [No official royal website found...]
[Notes: + = Official Government Website]
Brunei Darussalam (external link)
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (v*) (since 1967) Independent sultanate
Japan (*v)
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.
Prime Minister [+] [Notes: + = Official Government Website]
The Kingdom of Cambodia
King Norodom SIHAMONI (2004 'til present), [son of King Preah Baht Samdach Preah Norodom Sihanuk Varman (1993 - 2004)] (*v)
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 ||
More info on Cambodia...
Oceania, 2
Tonga
King George Tupou V (Sept. 2006 - )
previous: King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (since 1965 until Septe,mber 2006) (*v) Constitutional monarchy [No official royal website found...]
Western Somoa [+]
[Notes: + = Official Government Website]
King Malietoa Tanumafili II (v*) (since 1962) Constitutional monarchy
