Royal Families of the World
If you are wondering are there any royal families in the world, then the answer is a big YES. The following article will cover the names of the royal families of the world and introduce you to the famous blue-bloods today.
There was a time when the kings and queens ruled their countries. The law was the final word of the monarch. People bowed down to the royal bloods and their word was the final command. These kings and queens would rule their countries, maintain law and order, fought wars and carried out uplifting activities for their subjects. Yet you will find in history, that there were many who were drunk with power and spread their reign of terror among their subjects. When finally people had enough of these villainous rulers, they carried out mass revolution. These revolts led to the end of monarchy and set up of governments chosen by the people.
Today, almost all countries have a working government and are governed by Presidents and Prime Ministers. Thus, many people still wonder are there any royal families in the world today? Yes, there are about 48 royal families of the world, that exist even though monarchy has been long abolished. The royal family of the world, are treated with respect and honor that is fit for a king. Some royal families of the world like the French, Greek, Chinese, Russian and Scottish are known as ‘Pretender to the Throne’. This means the pretender is a claimant to an abolished throne or to a throne that has been occupied by someone else. Let us have a look at the list of royal families of the world today.
List of Royal Families of the World
The following is a list of reigning royal family of the world, according to the nation they belong. The following list does not contain the names of the royal families of the world who were deposed or are an abolished monarchy. Let us look at the reigning royal families of the world according to their respective country or nation.
Royal Family of the World ~ Africa
Country
Name of Monarch
Type
Lesotho
King Letsie III
Constitutional
Morocco
King Mohammed VI
Constitutional
Swaziland
King Mswati III
Absolute
Royal Family of the World ~ Asian Monarchs
Country
Name of Monarch
Type
Bahrain
King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
Mixed
Bhutan
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Parliament
Brunei
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Absolute
Cambodia
King Norodom Sihamoni
Constitutional
Japan
Emperor Akihito
Constitutional
Jordan
King Abdullah II
Constitutional
Kuwait
Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Mixed
Malaysia
King Mizan Zainal Abidin
Constitutional
Oman
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
Absolute
Qatar
Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Absolute
Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Absolute
Thailand
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Constitutional
United Arab Emirates
President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Constitutional
Royal Family of the World ~ Europe
Country
Name of Monarch
Type
Andorra
Co-Princes Nicolas Sarkozy and Joan Enric Vives Sic’lia
Constitutiona
Belgium
King Albert II
Constitutional
Denmark
Queen Margrethe II
Constitutional
Liechtenstein
Prince Hans Adam II
Constitutional
Luxembourg
Grand Duke Henri
Constitutional
Monaco
Prince Albert II
Constitutional
Netherlands
Queen Beatrix
Constitutional
Norway
King Herald V
Constitutional
Spain
King Juan Carlos I
Constitutional
Sweden
King Carl XVI Gustaf
Constitutional
Holy See ( Vatican City)
Pope Benedict XVI
Absolute elective
Royal Family of the World ~ Oceanic Monarch
Country
Name of Monarch
Type
Tonga
King George Tupou V
Constitutional
Royal Family of the World ~ Intercontinental
Country
Name of Monarch
Type
Antigua and Barbuda
Queen Elizabeth
II
All Constitutional
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Grenada
Jamaica
New Zealand
Paupua New Guinea
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grennadines
Solomon Islands
Tuvalu
United Kingdom
List of Current Royal Families of the World
- Belgian Royal Family
- Bruneian Royal Family
- Bhutanese Royal Family
- British Royal Family
- Bahraini Royal Family
- Brazilian Imperial Family (deposed)
- Bulgarian Royal Family (deposed)
- Cambodian Royal Family
- Canadian Royal Family
- Danish Royal Family
- Dutch Royal Family
- Greek Royal Family (deposed)
- Hessian Grand Ducal Family (deposed)
- Italian Royal Family (deposed)
- Japanese Imperial Family
- Jordanian Royal Family
- Korean Imperial Family (deposed)
- Malaysian Royal Families
- Johor Royal Family
- Kedah Royal Family
- Kelantan Royal Family
- Negeri Sembilan Royal Family
- Pahang Royal Family
- Perak Royal Family
- Perlis Royal Family
- Selangor Royal Family
- Terengganu Royal Family
- Laotian Royal Family (deposed)
- Liechtenstein Princely Family
- Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family
- Manchu Imperial Family (deposed)
- Māori Royal Family
- Mecklenburg (Schwerin and Strelitz)
- Grand Ducal Family (deposed)
- Mexican Imperial Family (deposed)
- Monegasque Princely Family
- Royal Family of Morocco
- Nepalese Royal Family / King of Nepal (deposed)
- Norwegian Royal Family
- Portuguese Royal Family (deposed)
- Qatari Royal Family
- Romanian Royal Family (deposed)
- Saudi Royal Family
- Schwarzenberg Princely Family (mediatised)
- The Spanish Royal Family
- Swazi Royal Family
- Swedish Royal Family
- Thai Royal Family
- Tongan Royal Family
- Yugoslavian Royal Family (deposed)
- Zulu Royal Family
These are the current royal families in the world. The royal family in the world, yet command the same distinct aristocratic air. There are many monarchs around the world who hold important government posts or military commands. Even tough they no longer rule over their subjects, these blue-blooded, royal families around the world, still find a place on the coins and stamps today. The pomp and grandeur of royalty, still carries the splendorous of the yesteryears. I hope you have found the answer to your question, ‘Are there any royal families in the world?’, through this article.
