Other terms might include grand duchy as in the case of Luxembourg , principality as in the case of Monaco , or city state as in the case of the Vatican. There are different types of monarchies based on how much political power the monarch has, and how their office is inherited.
Absolute monarchies are ones in which the monarch exercises total power as the head of state and head of government. They may have assemblies or other government bodies, but the monarch exercises final authority. The most famous example of an absolute monarchy today is Saudi Arabia, where the ruling House of Saud holds immense power and influence.
Constitutional monarchies are ones in which the powers of the monarch are explicitly restrained by law. They are usually just the head of state, while the head of government will be an elected prime minister. As in the case of the United Kingdom, the monarch might technically have great authority, but they aren't empowered to flex that power. Contrary to the common perception in the U. She wouldn't do so without consulting her government, however, due to a variety of legal and political factors.
A mixed monarchy is one in which there is a legislature with powers, but the monarch maintains more authority than in a constitutional monarchy. The most famous example is Jordan, where the king exercises a great deal of power but the country is fairly democratic. Here is a list of all the monarchies in the world, listed by country with type of monarchy. See also: Current World Leaders. Updated November 3, Logan Chamberlain. Country Monarch Type of monarchy Andorra Andorra is ruled by two princes, one of whom is always the current President of France.
He and Autumn have since separated. That said, she does not hold a royal title. Like her mother, Zara is an accomplished equestrian and Olympian, winning a silver medal at the Olympics in London, and she has been appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for her services to equestrianism. Zara married Mike Tindall , a former rugby player, in , and the couple have three children together: Mia Tindall , Lena Tindall , and Lucas Tindall The third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy for many years, including during the Falklands War in , and holds the ranks of commander and vice admiral.
He married Sarah Ferguson in , and the couple had two daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, before divorcing in In , he stepped back from his working royal duties following enormous public criticism over his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The couple married at Westminster Abbey later that year, and went on to have two daughters. Sarah and Andrew announced their separation in , and were divorced four years later in , though by all accounts they still have an amicable relationship. Princess Beatrice is the oldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, and holds a place in the British line of succession even though she is not a working royal.
The princess has a career outside the Palace, and currently works for a New York-based artificial intelligence company, but she also often attends major family events like Trooping the Colour and the annual Christmas church services.
In July of , she married her boyfriend Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a private wedding ceremony in Windsor, and became stepmother to his son, Wolfie. He has a young son, Wolfie, from a previous relationship—making Beatrice an instant stepmother.
The youngest child and third son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Edward attended Cambridge University and later joined the Royal Marines, but dropped out after four months.
In he married Sophie Rhys-Jones , and the couple have two children. Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones met Prince Edward while she was working in radio, and the couple dated for six years before marrying in While she previously had a career in public relations, Sophie is now a full-time working royal like her husband, and frequently supports the Queen, her mother-in-law, in her royal duties.
She and her brother James embarked on their first royal engagement in , accompanying their parents to South Africa. Both he and his older sister Louise embarked on their first royal engagement in , accompanying their parents to South Africa.
He has since left the military and is now a full-time working royal. After a long courtship, the couple married at Westminster Abbey in in a ceremony which was attended by celebrities, dignitaries, and royals from across Europe.
She and William have three children together, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, and Kate now works as a full-time royal focusing on organizations which support young people and mothers, and that help to fight the stigma of mental health issues.
The younger son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Harry is currently sixth in the line of succession. After attending Eton College like his elder brother William, Harry trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and served in the British Army where he was twice deployed to Afghanistan, making Harry the first royal to serve in a war zone since his uncle Prince Andrew.
A year and a half later, he and Meghan announced their decision to step back from their roles as working roles, and have since carved out space for themselves in the private sector, inking a deal with Netflix and signing with a speaking agency.
In May of , they welcomed their first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor ; the family of three currently lives in Santa Barbara, California. The couple are expecting their second child, a girl, this summer.
The Duchess of Sussex broke the mold of the expected royal bride, as a biracial, California-born actress. Markle, who divorced her first husband in , was reportedly set up on a blind date with Harry in , and the rest is history. They married in May at Windsor Castle, and Meghan spent a year and a half as a working royal before she and Harry decided to step back from their roles.
He is currently seventh in the line of succession. The first child and elder son of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, George was born on July 22, and is currently third in the line of succession. She is currently fourth in the line of succession. He is currently fifth in the line of succession.
The Scene. Type keyword s to search. Print Collector Getty Images. Bettmann Getty Images. Mondadori Portfolio Getty Images. Queen Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip on her coronation day. Keystone Getty Images. Charles and Diana with William and Harry in This means at royal events she must nod to all senior members of the royal family AND her husband's cousins, Beatrice and Eugenie.
However, this only applies when Prince William is not there She and William have three children, Prince George 3rd in line to the throne , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis who are the Queen's great-grandchildren.
Perhaps the most modern couple the royal family have seen, the youngest son of Prince Charles went on to marry American actress Meghan Markle. The controversy around this 'modern' marriage comes from the fact that Meghan is not British and has been previously married however she quickly won over royal fans with her ability to take to public life like a duck to water.
Princess Anne has dedicated herself to public work since her 18th birthday, and she's particularly well known for her love of horses and her role as President of Save the Children. She is married to Captain Mark Phillips - an Olympic gold-medal winning horse rider and prominent military man. They have two children, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips.
The pair have a daughter together, Mia Grace Tindall, who is just three years old. Zara's elder brother, Peter Phillips, is the Queen's eldest grandchild. He is married to Canadian-born Autumn Phillips nee Kelly , and they have two children together, Savannah, 6, and Isla, 4. You can see a snap of Zara, Mike, Peter and Autumn below The Queen's third eldest child and second son, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has spent his life promoting British business, trade and economic growth on behalf of the Queen.
The navy commander famously married Sarah Ferguson - a childhood friend - in the s, but their subsequent divorce in caused a media frenzy. They are seventh and eighth in line to the throne!
Princess Beatrice spends lots of time supporting children's welfare and dyslexia charities, as she is herself dyslexic. Princess Eugenie suffered with curvature of the spine and underwent a serious operation aged
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