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Reign: August 9, 1993 – July 21, 2013. Born: June 6, 1934 at Stuyvenberg Castle in Brussels, Belgium. Parents: King Leopold III and Princess Astrid of Sweden. Married: Paola, Princess Ruffo di Calabria on July 2, 1959 at the Collegiate Church of Saints Michael and Gudula in Brussels. Children:
Belgium: 21 July 2013: 10 years, 294 days Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: Ceremonial: Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant: Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (b. 1980) Bhutan: 9 December 2006: 17 years, 153 days Wangchuck: Executive: Jigme Namgyel: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (b. 1946) Brunei: 5 October 1967 [dubious – discuss]
TitleMonarch (birth Year)Monarch (birth Year)Sovereign State (s)Joan 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]Sep 16, 2022 · Beyond the 15 nations under the British monarchy, 28 other countries still have a ruling monarch. Here's a look at the world's monarchies.
Apr 17, 2020 · A timeline chronology of Kings of Belgium from the first King, Leopold I in 1831 to the present king Philippe showing dates and details.
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Queen Elizabeth II The UK is home to the world’s most well-known royal family. Its current ruler is Queen Elizabeth II, whose reign spans over 64 years. Although nowadays her role is strictly ceremonial, the queen remains the head of state for the UK as well as many members of the British Commonwealth, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Scandinavia hosts three constitutional monarchies, the Kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. All three monarchies are more than a thousand years old. The current ruler of Denmark is Queen Margrethe II. Sweden’s ruler, King Carl XVI Gustaf, is the seventh king of the Bernadotte dynasty. Norway has been ruled by the H...
Albert II, Prince of Monaco The tiny Principality of Monacohas been ruled by the Grimaldi dynasty for more than seven hundred years. The country is now under the rule of Prince Albert II, who, as the Chief of State, shares power with the country’s legislature, the National Council.
Kuwait Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah All the countries situated on the Arabian Peninsula, with the exception of Yemen, are governed by monarchies, and in each of them, the monarch wields great, if not absolute power. Three of these countries, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, are ruled by monarchs known as emirs. Oil giant Saudi ...
Malaysian royal family: Sultan of Pahang and Queen Raja Permaisuri Agong Malaysia, situated in Southeast Asia, is home to a very unique constitutional monarchy. Unlike most other royals, who rule until death or abdication, Malaysia’s kingcan only rule for a five-year term. The position of king rotates among the hereditary rulers of nine states that...
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida To the north of aforementioned Malaysia is Thailand, which was once home to the longest-reigning monarch in history, King Rama IX, who ruled the country for seventy years, until his death in 2016. The Chakri Dynasty, of which King Rama IX was a member, has ruled Thailand since 1782.
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen Saleha Sharing the island of Borneo with Malaysia and Indonesia, the tiny oil-rich state of Brunei is an absolute monarchy ruled by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. There is no elected legislature, and as of 2014, the country has been governed by Islamic Sharia Law.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako Japan is home to the oldest hereditary monarchy in the world, dating back to the sixth century BCE. The head of the monarchy, the Emperor, who was once revered as a living deity, used to be the ultimate authority in the country. After Japan’s defeat in World War II, however, the Emperor was relegated to a figureh...
King Mswati III Also known as Swaziland, Eswatiniis home to Africa’s only absolute monarchy. Its current king, Mswati III, has total authority over the country. He has fourteen wives, each of whom has at least one child. The life of Mswati III and the rest of the royal family is strictly confidential. In fact, it is illegal to publicize any details...
Apr 25, 2017 · Belgium has been served by seven Monarchs since independence in 1830. The incumbent king, Philippe, was enthroned on July 21, 2013. Other kings of Belgium through history include: Kings Of Belgium Through History Leopold I . Leopold I was the first king of Belgium following independence in 1830.
Kingdom of Belgium Index. Philippe, King of the Belgians, reigned 2013 – present; Credit – Wikipedia. In August of 1830, the southern provinces (modern-day Belgium) of the Netherlands rebelled against Dutch rule. International powers meeting in London agreed to support the independence of Belgium, despite the fact that the Dutch refused to ...
