What countries still have Royal Families?

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What countries still have Royal Families?

Everybody always wants to know about the Royals. What a lot of people don’t realize is that after World War I, a lot of monarchies were dissolved and transformed into Republics. In Europe today there currently exist only ten reigning monarchies left. Much of their power is now only ceremonial and centered around pageantry. Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Monaco, Spain, and Sweden still support a Royal family.

The countries with royal families are:

  1. Great Britain:
    • Ruler: Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926)
    • House: Windsor
    • Spouse: Prince Philip (born 1921)
    • Heir to the Throne: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (born 1948)
  2. Belgium:
    • Ruler: King Albert II (born 1934)
    • House: Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
    • Spouse: Queen Paola (born 1937)
    • Heir to the Throne: Prince Philippe (born 1960)
  3. Denmark:
    • Ruler: Queen Margrethe II (born 1940)
    • House: Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg
    • Spouse: Prince Henrik (born 1934)
    • Heir to the Throne: Crown Prince Frederik (born 1968)
  4. Liechtenstein:
    • Ruler: Prince Hans Adam II (born 1945)
    • House: Liechtenstein
    • Spouse: Princess Marie (born 1940)
    • Heir to the Throne: Crown Prince Alois (born 1968)
  5. Luxembourg:
    • Ruler: Grand Duke Henri I (born 1955)
    • House: Nassau
    • Spouse: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa (born 1956)
    • Heir to the Throne: Grand Duke Guillaume (born 1981)
  6. Monaco:
    • Ruler: Prince Rainier III (born 1923)
    • House: Grimaldi
    • Spouse: Former Princess Grace Kelly (born 1929)
    • Heir to the Throne: Prince Albert (born 1958)
  7. Netherlands:
    • Ruler: Queen Beatrix (born 1938)
    • House: Orange-Nassau
    • Spouse: Prince Claus (born 1926)
    • Heir to the Throne: King Willem-Alexander (born 1967)
  8. Norway:
    • Ruler: King Harald V (born 1937)
    • House: Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg
    • Spouse: Queen Sonja (born 1937)
    • Heir to the Throne: Crown Prince Haakon (born 1973)
  9. Spain:
    • Ruler: King Juan Carlos I (born 1938)
    • House: Bourbon
    • Spouse: Queen Sofia (born 1938)
    • Heir to the Throne: Crown Prince Felipe (born 1968)
  10. Sweden:
    • Ruler: King Carl XVI Gustaf (born 1946)
    • House: Bernadotte
    • Spouse: Queen Silvia (born 1943)
    • Heir to the Throne: Crown Princess Victoria (born 1977)

These royal families continue to hold symbolic roles in their respective countries, contributing to the cultural heritage and traditions of Europe.