European kings are powerless

[Zebra]

So no kings is a misnomer

does no justice to real kings

 

[Zebra]

how many kings in Europe do you know?

 

[Blaster]

A real king wouldn't need to deal with congress or judges.

 

[Darkwind]

how many kings in Europe do you know?

European Monarchies in 2025​

In 2025, there are 12 countries in Europe that have a monarch as head of state.europeoftales+3

The 12 European Monarchies​

Kingdoms (7):

• Belgium - King Philippe (since 2013)wikipedia+1
• Denmark - King Frederik X (since January 14, 2024)wikipedia
• Netherlands - King Willem-Alexander (since 2013)europeoftales+1
• Norway - King Harald V (since 1991)europeoftales+1
• Spain - King Felipe VI (since 2014)wikipedia+1
• Sweden - King Carl XVI Gustaf (since 1973)wikipedia
• United Kingdom - King Charles III (since September 8, 2022)wikipedia

Principalities (3):

• Andorra - Co-Princes Emmanuel Macron (President of France) and Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat (Bishop of Urgell)countryandtownhouse+2
• Liechtenstein - Prince Hans-Adam II (since 1989, with Prince Alois as regent)europeoftales+1
• Monaco - Prince Albert II (since 2005)europeoftales+1

Grand Duchy (1):

• Luxembourg - Grand Duke Guillaume V (since October 3, 2025)wikipedia

Theocratic Elective Monarchy (1):

• Vatican City - Pope Leo XIV (since May 8, 2025)reddit+1

Most of these are constitutional monarchies where the monarch serves a largely ceremonial role, with the exceptions of Liechtenstein and Monaco, which are considered semi-constitutional monarchies where the princes retain significant political powers. Vatican City is an absolute monarchy.wikipedia+2

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Other Monarchies in the World (2025)​

As of 2025, there are 43 sovereign monarchies worldwide. Beyond the 12 European monarchies, there are 31 additional monarchies distributed across other continents.currentaffairs.adda247+3

Asia (13 Monarchies)​

Middle East:

• Bahrain - King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (constitutional/mixed monarchy)currentaffairs.adda247+1
• Jordan - King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein (constitutional monarchy)wikipedia
• Kuwait - Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (mixed monarchy)wikipedia
• Oman - Sultan Haitham bin Tariq (absolute monarchy)currentaffairs.adda247+1
• Qatar - Emir (mixed monarchy)currentaffairs.adda247+1
• Saudi Arabia - King (absolute monarchy)brandvm+1
• United Arab Emirates - President (federal monarchy)brandvm+1

Southeast and East Asia:

• Brunei - Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (absolute monarchy)wikipedia+1
• Cambodia - King Norodom Sihamoni (constitutional monarchy)currentaffairs.adda247+1
• Japan - Emperor Naruhito (constitutional monarchy)wikipedia+1
• Malaysia - Yang di-Pertuan Agong Ibrahim Ismail (elected constitutional monarchy, rotates among sultans)currentaffairs.adda247+1
• Thailand - King Maha Vajiralongkorn (constitutional monarchy)abc+1

South Asia:

• Bhutan - King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (constitutional monarchy)wikipedia+1

Americas (9 Monarchies - All Commonwealth Realms)​

All nine monarchies in the Americas share King Charles III as their monarch:

• Antigua and Barbudaaalep+1
• The Bahamasaalep+1
• Belizeaalep+1
• Canadaaalep+1
• Grenadaaalep+1
• Jamaicaaalep+1
• Saint Kitts and Neviscurrentaffairs.adda247+1
• Saint Luciaaalep+1
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadinescurrentaffairs.adda247+1

Oceania (6 Monarchies)​

Commonwealth Realms (5):

• Australia - King Charles IIIwikipedia+1
• New Zealand - King Charles IIIwikipedia+1
• Papua New Guinea - King Charles IIIwikipedia+1
• Solomon Islands - King Charles IIIwikipedia+1
• Tuvalu - King Charles IIIwikipedia+1

Independent Monarchy:

• Tonga - King Tupou VI (the only sovereign monarchy in Oceania with its own monarch)wikipedia+1

Africa (3 Monarchies)​

• Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) - King Mswati III (absolute monarchy, Africa's last absolute monarchy)theaccomplishmagazine+1
• Lesotho - King Letsie III (constitutional elective monarchy)theaccomplishmagazine+1
• Morocco - King Mohammed VI (constitutional monarchy)theaccomplishmagazine+1

Commonwealth Realms Summary​

Of the 43 total monarchies, 15 are Commonwealth realms that share King Charles III as their head of state: the United Kingdom plus 9 in the Americas, 5 in Oceania.reddit+4

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[Zebra]

A real king wouldn't need to deal with congress or judges.

there are no such kings now

 

[Yarddog]

So no kings is a misnomer

does no justice to real kings

It shows the political ignorance of the Left. It would be funny, but that ignorance makes them malliable, manipulated and dangerous in some circumstances.

 

[Zebra]

kings are the wrong enemies

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

 

[Zebra]

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fake news

 

[zaangalewa]

kings are the wrong enemies

Except the anti-Republican and anti-Christian king Donald Trump who's also an anti-European and anti-American 'autocrat in the making'.

 

[Captain Caveman]

So no kings is a misnomer

does no justice to real kings

Because you have Constitutional and Absolute Monarchies.

 

[Ringo]

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul canceled his trip to China because no one wanted to meet with him, Die Welt reports.

The publication notes that Friedrich Merz has been in power for six months but has not yet visited China. The cabinet had reserved days for his trip, but Xi Jinping did not find time for a meeting. Now Wadefu has canceled the trip due to the inability to coordinate meetings with the Chinese side.


The topics for discussion were important. The German economy is concerned about China's restrictions on exports of rare earth metals and semiconductors.

The economic consequences could be serious: Germany's automotive industry is already waiting for other signals from Merz, and criticism within the ruling coalition is growing.

Merz's predecessors, Merkel and Scholz, pursued a more balanced policy toward China, writes Die Welt.

 

[Deadstick]

So no kings is a misnomer

does no justice to real kings

I hope they are, we had a brutal civil War in England because a arrogant Monarch King Charles thought he had a divine right to rule especually on taxes, he lost his head and Parliament ruled, then the idiots restored the Monarchy with King Charles Son who was a debauched wast of space and we have had them inflicted on us ever since.

 

[Deadstick]

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul canceled his trip to China because no one wanted to meet with him, Die Welt reports.

The publication notes that Friedrich Merz has been in power for six months but has not yet visited China. The cabinet had reserved days for his trip, but Xi Jinping did not find time for a meeting. Now Wadefu has canceled the trip due to the inability to coordinate meetings with the Chinese side.


The topics for discussion were important. The German economy is concerned about China's restrictions on exports of rare earth metals and semiconductors.

The economic consequences could be serious: Germany's automotive industry is already waiting for other signals from Merz, and criticism within the ruling coalition is growing.

Merz's predecessors, Merkel and Scholz, pursued a more balanced policy toward China, writes Die Welt.

I believe Porsche sales are over 90% down.

 

[braalian]

A real king wouldn't need to deal with congress or judges.

You don’t understand the role of the monarchy in modern constitutional monarchies

The monarchy is the “dignified” and the parliament/prime minister etc. are the “efficient”.

It is the job of the dignified to inspire the public and create a sense of permanence. It is historic, venerable and theatric. It is purely symbolic and the sovereign never so much as voices an opinion on contemporary political events. It is above all that.

The job of the efficient is the actual day-to-day running of the government by the prime minister, cabinet, parliament. They obviously have all the real, practical power but the theory is that they are granted greater legitimacy by the existence of the dignified.

 

[Blaster]

You don’t understand the role of the monarchy in modern constitutional monarchies

The monarchy is the “dignified” and the parliament/prime minister etc. are the “efficient”.

It is the job of the dignified to inspire the public and create a sense of permanence. It is historic, venerable and theatric. It is purely symbolic and the sovereign never so much as voices an opinion on contemporary political events. It is above all that.

The job of the efficient is the actual day-to-day running of the government by the prime minister, cabinet, parliament. They obviously have all the real, practical power but the theory is that they are granted greater legitimacy by the existence of the dignified.

Haha

 

[braalian]

Haha

What’s funny

 

[Blaster]

What’s funny

You are

 

[Zebra]

I hope they are, we had a brutal civil War in England because a arrogant Monarch King Charles thought he had a divine right to rule especually on taxes, he lost his head and Parliament ruled, then the idiots restored the Monarchy with King Charles Son who was a debauched wast of space and we have had them inflicted on us ever since.

that was a long time ago

 

[Deadstick]

that was a long time ago

Indeed it was in the 17th century, but my point is Civil wars are the most brutal and bitter, just look at the horror of the American civil war, a short distance from where i live is a former Stately home now owned by the Council and is now a Museum the family who owned the property were Royalists in the Civil war, when the war ended the owner was beheaded and his head was placed on a spike in London, after the death of Cromwell and the Monarchy was restored and the Son of Charles the first became king he had the body of Oliver Cromwell dug up who died in 1658 along with other of his Parliamentary leaders then left the bodies hanging for days in London before being beheaded.