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Royal Families of the World - TSV

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.

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code	slug	name	description	country	dynasty	monarch	monarchyType	region
01	british-royal-family	British Royal Family	The House of Windsor, British Royal Family. Current monarch is King Charles III.	United Kingdom	House of Windsor	Charles III	constitutional	Europe
02	japanese-imperial-family	Japanese Imperial Family	The world's oldest continuous hereditary monarchy. Current Emperor is Naruhito.	Japan	Imperial House of Japan (Yamato Dynasty)	Emperor Naruhito	constitutional	Asia
03	thai-royal-family	Thai Royal Family	The Chakri Dynasty of Thailand. Current monarch is King Rama X.	Thailand	Chakri Dynasty	King Rama X (Vajiralongkorn)	constitutional	Asia
04	danish-royal-family	Danish Royal Family	The House of Glücksburg, Danish Royal Family. Current monarch is King Frederik X.	Denmark	House of Glücksburg	King Frederik X	constitutional	Europe
05	swedish-royal-family	Swedish Royal Family	The House of Bernadotte, Swedish Royal Family. Current monarch is King Carl XVI Gustaf.	Sweden	House of Bernadotte	King Carl XVI Gustaf	constitutional	Europe
06	norwegian-royal-family	Norwegian Royal Family	The House of Glücksburg, Norwegian Royal Family. Current monarch is King Harald V.	Norway	House of Glücksburg	King Harald V	constitutional	Europe
07	dutch-royal-family	Dutch Royal Family	The House of Orange-Nassau, Dutch Royal Family. Current monarch is King Willem-Alexander.	Netherlands	House of Orange-Nassau	King Willem-Alexander	constitutional	Europe
08	spanish-royal-family	Spanish Royal Family	The House of Bourbon, Spanish Royal Family. Current monarch is King Felipe VI.	Spain	House of Bourbon	King Felipe VI	constitutional	Europe
09	belgian-royal-family	Belgian Royal Family	The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Belgian Royal Family. Current monarch is King Philippe.	Belgium	House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha	King Philippe	constitutional	Europe
10	luxembourg-royal-family	Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg	The House of Nassau-Weilburg, Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family. Current monarch is Grand Duke Guillaume.	Luxembourg	House of Nassau-Weilburg	Grand Duke Guillaume	constitutional	Europe
11	monaco-royal-family	Princely Family of Monaco	The House of Grimaldi, Monegasque Princely Family. Current monarch is Prince Albert II.	Monaco	House of Grimaldi	Prince Albert II	constitutional	Europe
12	liechtenstein-royal-family	Princely Family of Liechtenstein	The House of Liechtenstein, Princely Family of Liechtenstein. Current monarch is Prince Hans-Adam II.	Liechtenstein	House of Liechtenstein	Prince Hans-Adam II	constitutional	Europe
13	saudi-royal-family	Saudi Royal Family	The House of Saud, Saudi Royal Family. Current monarch is King Salman.	Saudi Arabia	House of Saud	King Salman	absolute	Middle East
14	jordanian-royal-family	Jordanian Royal Family	The Hashemite Family, Jordanian Royal Family. Current monarch is King Abdullah II.	Jordan	Hashemite Family	King Abdullah II	constitutional	Middle East
15	moroccan-royal-family	Moroccan Royal Family	The Alaouite Dynasty, Moroccan Royal Family. Current monarch is King Mohammed VI.	Morocco	Alaouite Dynasty	King Mohammed VI	constitutional	Africa
16	brunei-royal-family	Bruneian Royal Family	The House of Bolkiah, Bruneian Royal Family. Current monarch is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.	Brunei	House of Bolkiah	Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah	absolute	Asia
17	bhutan-royal-family	Bhutanese Royal Family	The House of Wangchuck, Bhutanese Royal Family. Current monarch is King Jigme Khesar.	Bhutan	House of Wangchuck	King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck	constitutional	Asia
18	cambodian-royal-family	Cambodian Royal Family	The House of Norodom, Cambodian Royal Family. Current monarch is King Norodom Sihamoni.	Cambodia	House of Norodom	King Norodom Sihamoni	constitutional	Asia
19	malaysian-royal-families	Malaysian Royal Families	Nine royal houses rotate as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Current monarch is Sultan Ibrahim.	Malaysia	Nine Royal Houses (Rotational)	Sultan Ibrahim (Yang di-Pertuan Agong)	constitutional	Asia
20	tongan-royal-family	Tongan Royal Family	The House of Tupou, Tongan Royal Family. Current monarch is King Tupou VI.	Tonga	House of Tupou	King Tupou VI	constitutional	Oceania
21	lesotho-royal-family	Lesotho Royal Family	The House of Moshesh, Lesotho Royal Family. Current monarch is King Letsie III.	Lesotho	House of Moshesh	King Letsie III	constitutional	Africa
22	eswatini-royal-family	Eswatini Royal Family	The House of Dlamini, Eswatini Royal Family. Current monarch is King Mswati III.	Eswatini	House of Dlamini	King Mswati III	absolute	Africa
23	oman-royal-family	Omani Royal Family	The House of Al Said, Omani Royal Family. Current monarch is Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.	Oman	House of Al Said	Sultan Haitham bin Tariq	absolute	Middle East
24	qatar-royal-family	Qatari Royal Family	The House of Al Thani, Qatari Royal Family. Current monarch is Emir Tamim bin Hamad.	Qatar	House of Al Thani	Emir Tamim bin Hamad	absolute	Middle East
25	kuwait-royal-family	Kuwaiti Royal Family	The House of Al Sabah, Kuwaiti Royal Family. Current monarch is Emir Mishal.	Kuwait	House of Al Sabah	Emir Mishal	constitutional	Middle East
26	bahrain-royal-family	Bahraini Royal Family	The House of Al Khalifa, Bahraini Royal Family. Current monarch is King Hamad bin Isa.	Bahrain	House of Al Khalifa	King Hamad bin Isa	constitutional	Middle East
27	uae-royal-families	UAE Royal Families	Seven emirates' royal families form the UAE. Current President is Mohamed bin Zayed.	United Arab Emirates	Seven Emirate Ruling Families	President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan	absolute	Middle East
28	vatican-holy-see	Vatican Holy See	The Vatican employs an elective absolute monarchy. Current Pope is Leo XIV.	Vatican City	Elective (Non-hereditary)	Pope Leo XIV	absolute	Europe
29	andorra-co-princes	Andorran Co-Princes	Andorra has two Co-Princes: the French President and the Bishop of Urgell.	Andorra	Co-Principality (Non-hereditary)	Emmanuel Macron (French President) & Joan Enric Vives Sicília (Bishop of Urgell)	constitutional	Europe