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Royal Families of the World - INI

As of 2025, approximately 43 sovereign states maintain monarchical systems. These royal families range from absolute monarchies to constitutional monarchies, serving as symbols of regional culture and history. From the ceremonial constitutional monarchies of Europe to traditional dynasties in Asia and absolute monarchies in the Middle East, each maintains unique traditions and modern roles, playing important cultural and diplomatic functions in international society.

royal family monarchy royalty dynasty king queen emperor constitutional monarchy 
[item.british-royal-family]
code=01
slug=british-royal-family
name=British Royal Family
description=The House of Windsor, British Royal Family. Current monarch is King Charles III.
country=United Kingdom
dynasty=House of Windsor
monarch=Charles III
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.japanese-imperial-family]
code=02
slug=japanese-imperial-family
name=Japanese Imperial Family
description=The world's oldest continuous hereditary monarchy. Current Emperor is Naruhito.
country=Japan
dynasty=Imperial House of Japan (Yamato Dynasty)
monarch=Emperor Naruhito
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Asia

[item.thai-royal-family]
code=03
slug=thai-royal-family
name=Thai Royal Family
description=The Chakri Dynasty of Thailand. Current monarch is King Rama X.
country=Thailand
dynasty=Chakri Dynasty
monarch=King Rama X (Vajiralongkorn)
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Asia

[item.danish-royal-family]
code=04
slug=danish-royal-family
name=Danish Royal Family
description=The House of Glücksburg, Danish Royal Family. Current monarch is King Frederik X.
country=Denmark
dynasty=House of Glücksburg
monarch=King Frederik X
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.swedish-royal-family]
code=05
slug=swedish-royal-family
name=Swedish Royal Family
description=The House of Bernadotte, Swedish Royal Family. Current monarch is King Carl XVI Gustaf.
country=Sweden
dynasty=House of Bernadotte
monarch=King Carl XVI Gustaf
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.norwegian-royal-family]
code=06
slug=norwegian-royal-family
name=Norwegian Royal Family
description=The House of Glücksburg, Norwegian Royal Family. Current monarch is King Harald V.
country=Norway
dynasty=House of Glücksburg
monarch=King Harald V
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.dutch-royal-family]
code=07
slug=dutch-royal-family
name=Dutch Royal Family
description=The House of Orange-Nassau, Dutch Royal Family. Current monarch is King Willem-Alexander.
country=Netherlands
dynasty=House of Orange-Nassau
monarch=King Willem-Alexander
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.spanish-royal-family]
code=08
slug=spanish-royal-family
name=Spanish Royal Family
description=The House of Bourbon, Spanish Royal Family. Current monarch is King Felipe VI.
country=Spain
dynasty=House of Bourbon
monarch=King Felipe VI
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.belgian-royal-family]
code=09
slug=belgian-royal-family
name=Belgian Royal Family
description=The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Belgian Royal Family. Current monarch is King Philippe.
country=Belgium
dynasty=House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
monarch=King Philippe
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.luxembourg-royal-family]
code=10
slug=luxembourg-royal-family
name=Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg
description=The House of Nassau-Weilburg, Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family. Current monarch is Grand Duke Guillaume.
country=Luxembourg
dynasty=House of Nassau-Weilburg
monarch=Grand Duke Guillaume
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.monaco-royal-family]
code=11
slug=monaco-royal-family
name=Princely Family of Monaco
description=The House of Grimaldi, Monegasque Princely Family. Current monarch is Prince Albert II.
country=Monaco
dynasty=House of Grimaldi
monarch=Prince Albert II
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.liechtenstein-royal-family]
code=12
slug=liechtenstein-royal-family
name=Princely Family of Liechtenstein
description=The House of Liechtenstein, Princely Family of Liechtenstein. Current monarch is Prince Hans-Adam II.
country=Liechtenstein
dynasty=House of Liechtenstein
monarch=Prince Hans-Adam II
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe

[item.saudi-royal-family]
code=13
slug=saudi-royal-family
name=Saudi Royal Family
description=The House of Saud, Saudi Royal Family. Current monarch is King Salman.
country=Saudi Arabia
dynasty=House of Saud
monarch=King Salman
monarchyType=absolute
region=Middle East

[item.jordanian-royal-family]
code=14
slug=jordanian-royal-family
name=Jordanian Royal Family
description=The Hashemite Family, Jordanian Royal Family. Current monarch is King Abdullah II.
country=Jordan
dynasty=Hashemite Family
monarch=King Abdullah II
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Middle East

[item.moroccan-royal-family]
code=15
slug=moroccan-royal-family
name=Moroccan Royal Family
description=The Alaouite Dynasty, Moroccan Royal Family. Current monarch is King Mohammed VI.
country=Morocco
dynasty=Alaouite Dynasty
monarch=King Mohammed VI
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Africa

[item.brunei-royal-family]
code=16
slug=brunei-royal-family
name=Bruneian Royal Family
description=The House of Bolkiah, Bruneian Royal Family. Current monarch is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
country=Brunei
dynasty=House of Bolkiah
monarch=Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
monarchyType=absolute
region=Asia

[item.bhutan-royal-family]
code=17
slug=bhutan-royal-family
name=Bhutanese Royal Family
description=The House of Wangchuck, Bhutanese Royal Family. Current monarch is King Jigme Khesar.
country=Bhutan
dynasty=House of Wangchuck
monarch=King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Asia

[item.cambodian-royal-family]
code=18
slug=cambodian-royal-family
name=Cambodian Royal Family
description=The House of Norodom, Cambodian Royal Family. Current monarch is King Norodom Sihamoni.
country=Cambodia
dynasty=House of Norodom
monarch=King Norodom Sihamoni
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Asia

[item.malaysian-royal-families]
code=19
slug=malaysian-royal-families
name=Malaysian Royal Families
description=Nine royal houses rotate as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Current monarch is Sultan Ibrahim.
country=Malaysia
dynasty=Nine Royal Houses (Rotational)
monarch=Sultan Ibrahim (Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Asia

[item.tongan-royal-family]
code=20
slug=tongan-royal-family
name=Tongan Royal Family
description=The House of Tupou, Tongan Royal Family. Current monarch is King Tupou VI.
country=Tonga
dynasty=House of Tupou
monarch=King Tupou VI
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Oceania

[item.lesotho-royal-family]
code=21
slug=lesotho-royal-family
name=Lesotho Royal Family
description=The House of Moshesh, Lesotho Royal Family. Current monarch is King Letsie III.
country=Lesotho
dynasty=House of Moshesh
monarch=King Letsie III
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Africa

[item.eswatini-royal-family]
code=22
slug=eswatini-royal-family
name=Eswatini Royal Family
description=The House of Dlamini, Eswatini Royal Family. Current monarch is King Mswati III.
country=Eswatini
dynasty=House of Dlamini
monarch=King Mswati III
monarchyType=absolute
region=Africa

[item.oman-royal-family]
code=23
slug=oman-royal-family
name=Omani Royal Family
description=The House of Al Said, Omani Royal Family. Current monarch is Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.
country=Oman
dynasty=House of Al Said
monarch=Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
monarchyType=absolute
region=Middle East

[item.qatar-royal-family]
code=24
slug=qatar-royal-family
name=Qatari Royal Family
description=The House of Al Thani, Qatari Royal Family. Current monarch is Emir Tamim bin Hamad.
country=Qatar
dynasty=House of Al Thani
monarch=Emir Tamim bin Hamad
monarchyType=absolute
region=Middle East

[item.kuwait-royal-family]
code=25
slug=kuwait-royal-family
name=Kuwaiti Royal Family
description=The House of Al Sabah, Kuwaiti Royal Family. Current monarch is Emir Mishal.
country=Kuwait
dynasty=House of Al Sabah
monarch=Emir Mishal
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Middle East

[item.bahrain-royal-family]
code=26
slug=bahrain-royal-family
name=Bahraini Royal Family
description=The House of Al Khalifa, Bahraini Royal Family. Current monarch is King Hamad bin Isa.
country=Bahrain
dynasty=House of Al Khalifa
monarch=King Hamad bin Isa
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Middle East

[item.uae-royal-families]
code=27
slug=uae-royal-families
name=UAE Royal Families
description=Seven emirates' royal families form the UAE. Current President is Mohamed bin Zayed.
country=United Arab Emirates
dynasty=Seven Emirate Ruling Families
monarch=President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
monarchyType=absolute
region=Middle East

[item.vatican-holy-see]
code=28
slug=vatican-holy-see
name=Vatican Holy See
description=The Vatican employs an elective absolute monarchy. Current Pope is Leo XIV.
country=Vatican City
dynasty=Elective (Non-hereditary)
monarch=Pope Leo XIV
monarchyType=absolute
region=Europe

[item.andorra-co-princes]
code=29
slug=andorra-co-princes
name=Andorran Co-Princes
description=Andorra has two Co-Princes: the French President and the Bishop of Urgell.
country=Andorra
dynasty=Co-Principality (Non-hereditary)
monarch=Emmanuel Macron (French President) & Joan Enric Vives Sicília (Bishop of Urgell)
monarchyType=constitutional
region=Europe