What countries still use a monarchial system today [meaning they have a royal family]?

Question

I know Great Britain is one, but can any of you give me nine other countries that use a monarchial system today?

Answer 1

Can I just point out that Britain uses a constitutional monarchy, where the Queen (Gawd Bless 'er ! ) is just a token head of state. Unlike Saudi Arabia, which is much more of an absolute monarchy in which all the power lies in the hands of the monarchy. Wouldn't want anyone to think we were the same sort of country.

Answer 2

Wikipedia offers a list of 63 monarchies:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch#Cur...

However, this list doesn't include monarchies within republics. Uganda for example is a republic, but President Museveni re-established four kingdoms that had been abolished by the dictator Obote. Museveni realized that for the stability of the country the traditional kingdoms contribute an invaluable part. Other African Monarchies within republics can be found in Benin, West Africa, or Ghana, where the famous Ashanti Kingdom flourishes.

Answer 3

Denmark

Sweden

Belgium

Holland

Spain

Luxembourg

Norway

Monaco

Liechtenstein

Non European monarchical

Nepal

Cambodia

Japan

Malaysia

Lesotho

Swaziland

Morocco

Tonga Island

Saudi Arabia

Kuwait

Oman

Jordan

Answer 4

Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand.

Canada and most of the rest of the british commonwealth have the queen of england as their head of state. I believe she is queen of 14 or so countries.

Answer 5

Also, Spain and Luxembourg.