Monarchies - Facts Figures & Statistics

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by fearghas

*The Netherlands will join Luxembourg and Monaco with having just two generations, the Monarch and the heir. All the others have The Monarch, the Heir and the Hiers child. This will soon be changed with the birth in the UK of the child of the heirs heir.(4 generations)

Can you think of others?

Monaco is actually just 1 generation at the moment as the Heiress is the sister of the Prince.

[fearghas]

Originally Posted by Meraude

Prince Claus father belonged to the untitled German nobility and his mother was a Baroness, so his parents were noble, and Claus belonged to the nobility although not titled.

I was unaware that Claus was ofthe nobility

[fearghas]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Monaco is actually just 1 generation at the moment as the Heiress is the sister of the Prince.

mmm yes, i was thinking of her eldest son as the heir.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by fearghas

mmm yes, i was thinking of her eldest son as the heir.

Ok. But officially he is no member of the Princely Family.

[BrazilianEmpire]

I see King Albert II abdicating in favor of the Duke of Brabant in a near future. So we'll have this three Monarchies (The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium) with the abdication tradition.

But, the other Monarchies will not follow this example.

[Josefine]

and 3 direct female as "crown princesses" victoria, elsiabeth and Amalia

[Somebody]

Based on the post below, I thought it might be interesting to list all monarchies (one per monarch) based on the population of their most populous country.

Originally Posted by Mbruno

The thing about the British royal family is that they have more visibility, especially in the English-speaking world (where the biggest international media organizations are based), because Queen Elizabeth II is still the Head of State of 16 countries (totaling almost 140 million people) and the symbolic Head of the Commonwealth (which amounts to 2.4 billion people actually).

Besides, most of the "grand" monarchies of Europe are gone (France, Russia, Austria-Hungary, etc.) and the UK is one of the few "big countries" in the continent (by European standards, I mean) and with an imperial past that is still a monarchy ; another one is Spain, but the international visibility of the Spanish monarchy is mainly in Latin America and in the Iberian peninsula, not so much in the US. Denmark or Sweden are ancient kingdoms with a proud tradition ( I am particularly very fond of the Swedish monarchy) , but they are small countries that do not attract much international attention from the tabloid press except perhaps in neighboring Germany. The Netherlands and Belgium, on the other hand, are old countries, but with relatively new monarchies (established in the 19th century) and, although both once held vast colonial empires (especially the Netherlands), they are not in the same league as Britain, France or Spain in terms of international cultural influence.

1. Japan (126 million)
2. Thailand (66.5 million)
3. United Kingdom (66.5 million)
4. Spain (47 million)
5. Morocco (36 million)
6. Saudi Arabia (34 million)
7. Malaysia (32.5 million)
8. Netherlands (17.5 million)
9. Cambodia (15 million)
10. Belgium (11.5 million)
11. Jordan (10.5 million)
12. Sweden (10.5 million)
13. United Arab Emirates (10 million)
14. Denmark (6 million)
15. Norway (5.5 million)
16. Oman (4.5 million)
17. Kuwait (4.5 million)
18. Qatar (2.5 million)
19. Lesotho (2 million)
20. Bahrain (1.5 million)
21. Swaziland (1 million)
22. Bhutan (700.000)
23. Luxembourg (600.000)
24. Brunei (400.000)
25. Tonga (100.000)
26. Andorra (80.000)
27. Liechtenstein (40.000)
28. Monaco (40.000)
29. Vatican (800)

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by Somebody

Based on the post below, I thought it might be interesting to list all monarchies (one per monarch) based on the population of their most populous country.

1. Japan (126 million)
2. Thailand (66.5 million)
3. United Kingdom (66.5 million)
4. Spain (47 million)
5. Morocco (36 million)
6. Saudi Arabia (34 million)
7. Malaysia (32.5 million)
8. Netherlands (17.5 million)
9. Cambodia (15 million)
10. Belgium (11.5 million)
11. Jordan (10.5 million)
12. Sweden (10.5 million)
13. United Arab Emirates (10 million)
14. Denmark (6 million)
15. Norway (5.5 million)
16. Oman (4.5 million)
17. Kuwait (4.5 million)
18. Qatar (2.5 million)
19. Lesotho (2 million)
20. Bahrain (1.5 million)
21. Swaziland (1 million)
22. Bhutan (700.000)
23. Luxembourg (600.000)
24. Brunei (400.000)
25. Tonga (100.000)
26. Andorra (80.000)
27. Liechtenstein (40.000)
28. Monaco (40.000)
29. Vatican (800)

You actually left out 15 monarchies: Antigua and Barbuda , Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu. The combined population of those 15 countries (where Elizabeth II is Queen) plus the United Kingdom is around 140 million (give or take).



And the 54 countries of the Commonwealth (mostly republics like India, Pakistan, Nigeria or South Africa) do have an aggregate population in excess of 2 billion.


Hence my point that Queen Elizabeth II's international visibility goes far beyond the UK properly. In addition, she is one of the longest reigning monarchs (the longest perhaps now ?) and having been around for such a long time and having met so many world leaders and historical figures does boost one's profile. Being the queen of an English-speaking country helps too, because English is the international lingua franca and most media with an international coverage use English.


And, finally, my original post on the other forum was about European monarchs specifically. My point about Spain in particular was that it is the European monarchy with the second largest population among the monarchies in the continent (behind only the UK), but, more significantly, in addition to the 47 million Spaniards propely, there are more than 400 million people worldwide who are native Spanish speakers and, even though most of them are probably not interested in royalty, they may read Spanish magazines that cover royalty. If I am not mistaken, Felipe and Letizia's wedding got a lot of coverage too in Portugal (which is not Spanish-speaking BTW) and in Latin America, with live coverage in many countries (it was their "royal wedding" so to speak, as UK royal weddings are to the Americans).



EDIT: I have just checked and Wikipedia actually puts the population of the Commonwealth realms at around 148 million (hence, almost 150 million), which is more than I had estimated.

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

You actually left out 15 monarchies: Antigua and Barbuda , Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu. The combined population of those 15 countries (where Elizabeth II is Queen) plus the United Kingdom is around 140 million (give or take).

I stated that I would only include one country per monarch based on their most populous country... So yes, that was essentially saying that (among others - such as Curacao, Aruba and St Maarten) I left out the queen's other realms. But indeed, the total population of which queen Elizabeth is head of state is much larger than just the UK population (thanks for the number!).

And the 54 countries of the Commonwealth (mostly republics like India, Pakistan, Nigeria or South Africa) do have an aggregate population in excess of 2 billion.

Hence my point that Queen Elizabeth II's international visibility goes far beyond the UK properly.

I did not question the British visibility; although I personally would not count the other Commonwealth countries as they clearly have their own president; so the queen is not their Sovereign.

I just thought it would be interesting to see the numbers and especially look into how the lesser visible countries compare.

[Blog Real]

I think we can take advantage of this topic to list here all the monarchies that exist and existed in the world.

I will put several lists here, whoever wants to add some information to the lists can do so.

Ancient Near East

Early Bronze Age
Ancient Egypt (3150 BCE – 30 BCE)
Kingdom of Kish (c. 2900 BC – 2296 BC)
Van Lang (2879 BC – 258 BC)
Minoan (c. 2700 BC – c. 1600 BC)
Kingdom of Uruk (c. 2600 BC – 2048 BC)
Kingdom of Ur (c. 2500 BC – 1940 BC)
Kingdom of Lagash (c. 2500 BC – 2046 BC)
Kingdom of Kerma (2500 BCE – 1500 BCE)
Middle Bronze Age
Amorite Kingdom (c. 2000 BC – 1595 BC)
Kingdom of Assyria (c. 2000 BC – 605 BC)
Kingdom of Larsa (1961 BC – 1674 BC)
Babylonia (1830 BC – 732 BC)
Mycenaean (c. 1900 BC – c. 1100 BC)
East Asian Bronze Age
Gojoseon Kingdom (2333 BC – 108 BC)
Xia Kingdom (2070 BC – 1600 BC)
Shang Kingdom (c. 1600 – 1046 BC)
Late Bronze Age
Mitanni Kingdom (c. 1500 BC – c. 1300 BC)
Kingdom of Arzawa (c. 1500 BC – c. 1200 BC)
Phoenicia (1200 BC – 539 BC)
Iron Age
Magadha Kingdom ( – 320 BC)
Colchis ( – 164 BC)
Kingdom of Phrygia ( – 696 BC)
Kingdom of Lydia ( – 546 BC)
Philistia ( – 732 BC)
Sabaean Kingdom (c. 1100 BC – 275 CE)
Zhou Kingdom (c. 1046 – 256 BC)
United Kingdom of Israel and Judah – (1030 BC – 931 BC)
Kingdom of Ammon (c. 1000 BC – 332 BC)
Kingdom of Israel (930 BC – 720 BC)
Kingdom of Judah (930 BC – 586 BC)
Kingdom of Edom (c. 900 BC – c. 600 BC)
Kingdom of Urartu (858 BC – 585 BC)

[Blog Real]

Antiquity


Asia
Orintid Armenian Kingdom (c. 600 BC – 335 BC)
Bosporan Kingdom (c. 600 BC – 443 CE)
Pandyan Kingdom (c. 600 BC – 1345 CE)
Scythia (c. 600 BC – c. 100 BC)
Kingdom of Tambapanni (543 BC – 505 BC)
Kingdom of Upatissa Nuwara (505 BC – 377 BC)
Odrysian Kingdom (460 BC – 46 CE)
Kingdom of Rajarata (377 BC – 1310 CE) (capitals: Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa)
Kingdom of Armenia (331 BC – 428 CE)
Kingdom of Iberia (302 BC – 580 CE)
Dian Kingdom (c. 300 BC – 109 BC)
Kingdom of Pontus (291 BC – 62 CE)
Kingdom of Pergamon (282 BC – 133 BC)
Kingdom of Au Lac (258 BC – 207 BC)
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (256 BC – 125 BC)
Kingdom of Nanyue (204 BC – 111 BC)
Kingdom of Sophene (c. 200 BC – 94 BC)
Twipra Kingdom (c. 200 BC – 1858 CE)
Indo-Scythian Kingdom (200 BC – 395 CE)
Indo-Greek Kingdom (180 BC – 10 CE)
Nabataean Kingdom (168 BC – 106 CE)
Kingdom of Commagene (163 BC – 72 CE)
Hasmonean Kingdom (140 BC – 37 BC)
Kingdom of Lazica (131 BC – 697 AD)
Himyarite Kingdom (110 BC – 525 CE)
Buyeo Kingdom (c. 100 BC – 494 CE)
Kuninda Kingdom (c. 100 BC – c. 200 CE)
Silla Kingdom (57 BC – 935 CE)
Goguryeo Kingdom (37 BC – 668 CE)
Baekje Kingdom (18 BC – 660 CE)
Indo-Parthian Kingdom (12 BC – 130 CE)
Kingdom of Khotan (56 – 1006)
Kingdom of Funan (c. 1 – 628)
Langkasuka Kingdom (c. 100 – 1516)
Tuyuhun Kingdom (285 – 670)
Sixteen Kingdoms (304 – 439)
Taruma Kingdom (358 – 669)
Kamarupa (4th century – 12th century)
Melayu Kingdom (4th century – 13th century)
Deira (6th century AD)
Europe
Athens ( – 338 BC)
Sparta (c. 900 BC – 146 BC)
Macedonian Kingdom (808 BC – 146 BC)
Roman Kingdom (c. 750 BC – c. 510 BC)
Ancient Corinth (747 BC – 146 BC)
Ancient Thebes (c. 500 BC – 335 BC)
Kingdom of Mide (76 – 1171)
Kingdom of Dacia (82 BC – 106 CE)
Africa
Kingdom of Kush (1070 BCE – 350 CE)
Nok culture (1000 BCE – 300 CE)
Kingdom of D'mt (c. 700 BCE – c. 400 BCE)
Ancient Carthage (650 BCE – 146 BCE)
Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BCE – 30 BCE)
Kingdom of Numidia (202 BCE – 46 BCE)
Kingdom of Aksum (100 CE – 940 CE)

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by Blog Real

Middle Ages and Renaissance:
Loch Gabhair (8th–11th centuries)
Al-Andalus (711–1492; absorbed by Kingdom of Spain)
Kingdom of Asturias (718–924; absorbed by Kingdom of León)
Maigh Seóla (pre-752 AD. – 1051)
Umaill (pre-773 AD – c. 1603)
Sultanate of Morocco (789–1957; became constitutional monarchy)
Khmer Empire (802–1431; became Khmer Kingdom)
Kingdom of Axum (400 BC – 500 BC)
High Kings of Ireland (c. 800 – 1198)
Kingdom of Ireland (1542–1800, United with the Kingdom of Great Britain to become the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
Kingdom of Navarre (824–1512; absorbed into Kingdom of Spain)
Murcia (825–1243; became subnational monarchy of the Kingdom of Castile)
Holy Roman Empire (843–1806; dissolved after defeat by Napoleon)
Kingdom of France (843–1791; became constitutional monarchy)
Unification of Japan (16th century)
Kingdom of Scotland (843–1707; united with Kingdom of England to become Kingdom of Great Britain)
Pagan Kingdom (849 AD – 1364 AD)
Kingdom of Dublin (853–1171)
Kingdom of Norway (872–1814; became constitutional monarchy with the Swedish Sovereign as King)
Kievan Rus' (882–1240; became Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia)
Kingdom of León (913 – c. 13th century; absorbed into Crown of Castile)
Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392; became Joseon Dynasty)
Kingdom of Aragon (925–1162; became Crown of Aragon)
Kingdom of Croatia (medieval) (925–1102)
Kingdom of England (927–1707; united with Kingdom of Scotland to become Kingdom of Great Britain)
Kingdom of Denmark (936–1848; became constitutional monarchy)
Magh Luirg (c. 956 – c. 1585)
Kingdom of Sweden (970–1866; became constitutional monarchy)
Sultanate of Egypt (972–1517; became subnational monarchy of the Ottoman Empire)
Kingdom of Castile (1037–1230; became Crown of Castile)
Sultanate of Seljuk (A dynasty established in Iran 1037–1307)
Kingdom of Nri (1043—1911)
Síol Anmchadha (pre 1066 – after 1567)
Kingdom of Venad (1102 – c. 1750)
Thomond (1118–1543)
Kingdom of Desmond (1118–1596)
Kingdom of Portugal (1139–1910; ended by revolution)
Crown of Aragon (1162–1479; became Kingdom of Spain)
Vladimir-Suzdal Grand Duchy (1168–1362; became Principality of Muscovy)
Second Bulgarian Empire (1185–1396; absorbed into Ottoman Empire)
Shōgun (c. 12th century – 19th century; rule on behalf of the imperial court)
Unification of Japan (c. 16th century)
Kingdom of Bohemia (1198–1806; with the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire absorbed into Austrian Empire)
Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia (1199–1349; absorbed into Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
Kingdom of Poland (1025–1031; 1076–1079; 1295–1296; 1300–1305; 1320–1795)
Despotate of Epirus (1204–1479; absorbed into Ottoman Empire)
Empire of Nicaea (1204–1265; absorbed into Byzantine Empire)
Empire of Trebizond (1204–1461)
Mongol Empire (1206–1368)
Principality of Wales (1208–1283; absorbed by England)
Serb Kingdom (1217–1395; regal title not succeeded)
Crown of Castile (1230–1479; became Kingdom of Spain)
Aztec Empire (known to exist before 1233 Conquered by Spain 1521; Puppet monarchy through 1565)
Sukhothai Kingdom (1238–1438; absorbed into Ayutthaya Kingdom)
Lanna (1259–1939)
Principality of Andorra (1278–1993; became constitutional monarchy)
Ottoman Empire (1299–1923)
Ajuran Empire (13th-17th)
Serbian Empire (1345–1371; dynasty extinct)
Ayutthaya Kingdom (1350–1767; became Kingdom of Siam)
Kingdom of Vidin (1356–1396; absorbed into the Ottoman Empire)
Principality of Muscovy (1362–1576; became Tsardom of Russia)
1st Kingdom of Ava (1364–1527)
Kingdom of Bosnia (1377–1463)
Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897; became Korean Empire 1897–1910, then Japanese occupation)
Ashanti (c. 1400 – 1900; became subnational monarchy of Gold Coast)
Sultanate of Malacca (1400–1511; ended with Portuguese occupation)
Kelantan (1411–1499; became subnational monarchy of Malacca)
Sultanate of Sulu (1412–1898; occupied by the United States)
Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429–1879; annexed to Japan)
Khmer Kingdom (1431–1954; became Kingdom of Cambodia)
Kingdom of Spain (1479–1812; became constitutional monarchy)
Persia (1500–1935; became Kingdom of Iran)
Sultanate of Maguindanao (1505 – 19th century; occupied by Spain)
Bunyoro (c. 1520 – 1899; became subnational monarchy of the United Kingdom)
Pegu Kingdom (1527–1531)
Sultanate of Johor (1528–1946; became subnational monarchy of Malayan Union)
Sultanate of Perak (1528–1874; became subnational monarchy of the United Kingdom)
Maguindanao Sultanate (1205 – 19th century; annexed by Spain)
Sulu Sultanate (1450–1936; incorporated into the Commonwealth of the Philippines)
Taungoo Kingdom (1531 – c. 1610)
Tsardom of Russia (1576–1721; became Russian Empire)
2nd Kingdom of Ava (1613–1752)

What about the sub-Saharan African kingdoms ?

[Blog Real]

Middle Ages


Asia
Kedah Kingdom (630 – 1136)
Kingdom of Ternate (1257–1914)
Kingdom of Sunda (669 – 1579)
Kingdom of Champa (7th century – 1832)
Mataram Kingdom (752 – 1045)
Kingdom of Abkhazia (778 – 1008)
West Frankish Kingdom (843 – 987)
Pagan Kingdom (849 – 1287)
Kingdom of the Kartvels (888 – 1008)
Mon Kingdoms (9th – 11th, 13th – 16th, 18th centuries)
Kingdom of Tondo (900s – 1589)
Hubaekje (900 – 936)
Hugoguryeo (c. 901 – 918)
Bali Kingdom (914 – 1908)
Dongdan Kingdom (926 – 936)
Kingdom of Georgia (978 – 1223)
Kingdom of Lori (979 – 1118)
Kingdom of Butuan (possibly 1000 – 1600)
Kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti (1020s – 1104)
Kediri (1045 – 1221)
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (1080 – 1375)
Kingdom of Jerusalem (1099 – 1291)
Chutiya Kingdom (1187 – 1673)
Jaffna Kingdom (1215 – 1619)
Singhasari Kingdom (1222 – 1292)
Ahom Kingdom (1228 – 1826)
Sukhothai Kingdom (1238 – 1438)
Majapahit Kingdom (1293 – 1527)
Ottoman Empire (1299 – 1923)
Kingdom of Singapura (1299 – 1398)
Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351 – 1767)
Joseon Kingdom (1392 – 1897)
Kingdom of Mysore (1399 – 1947)
Garhwal Kingdom (c. 1400 – 1814)
Malacca Sultanate (1400 – 1511)
Kotte Kingdom (1412 – 1597)
Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429 – 1879)
Kingdom of Imereti (1455 – 1810)
Kingdom of Kakheti (1465 – 1762)
Kingdom of Kartli (1466 – 1762)

Europe
Frankish Kingdom (3rd century – 10th century)
First Kingdom of Burgundy (4th century)
Kingdom of Galicia (Suebic Kingdom of Galicia) (410 – 584, 910 – 1833)
Visigothic Kingdom (418 – 721)
Kingdom of Kent (450 – 871)
Kingdom of Gwynedd (460 – 1282)
Kingdom of Sussex (477 – 825)
Ostrogothic Kingdom (493 – 553)
Kingdom of Ceredigion (5th century – early 10th century)
Kingdom of Powys (5th century – 1160)
Kingdom of Wessex (519 – 927)
Kingdom of Essex (527 – 812)
Kingdom of Mercia (527 – 919)
Kingdom of Bernicia (6th century)
Kingdom of the East Angles (6th century – 917)
Northumbria (654 – 878)
Kingdom of Asturias (718 – 925)
Kingdom of Navarre (824 – 1620)
Kingdom of Scotland (843 – 1707, 1660 – 1707)
Bagratuni Kingdom of Armenia (845 – 1045)
Kingdom of Castile (850 – 1230)
Kingdom of Jórvík (876 – 954)
Kingdom of Provence (879 – 933)
Kingdom of Alba (900 – 1286)
Kingdom of León (910 – 1230)
Kingdom of Croatia (c. 925 – 1102, 1527 – 1868)
Kingdom of England (927 – 1649, 1660 – 1707)
Kingdom of Arles (Second Kingdom of Burgundy) (933 – 1378)
Kingdom of Deheubarth (950 – 1197)
Kingdom of Viguera (970 – 1005)
Kingdom of Hungary in the Middle Ages (1000 – 1570)
Kingdom of Mann and the Isles (1079 – 1266)
Kingdom of Poland (1025 – 1385, 1385 – 1569)
Kingdom of Aragon (1035 – 1707)
Kingdom of Duklja (1053 – 1100)
Kingdom of Cyprus (1192 – 1489)
Kingdom of Sicily (1130 – 1816)
Kingdom of Portugal (1139 – 1910)
Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia (Rus) (1199 – 1349)
Kingdom of Thessalonica (1204 – 1224)
Kingdom of Bohemia (1212 – 1918)
Kingdom of Serbia (medieval) (1217 – 1346)
Kingdom of Valencia (1237 – 1707)
Kingdom of Lithuania (1251 – 1263, 1918)
Kingdom of Majorca (1262 – 1349)
Kingdom of Albania (1272 – 1368)
Grand Duchy of Moscow (1283–1547)
Kingdom of Naples (1285 – 1816)
Kingdom of Bosnia (1377 – 1463)
Kingdom of Poland (1025 – 1385, 1385 – 1569)
Africa
Kingdom of Makuria (350 CE – 1276, 1286 – 1317)
Kanem Empire (c. 700 CE – 1376)
Kingdom of Nekor (710 CE – 1019)
Ghana Empire (c. 750 CE – c. 1235)
Kingdom of Nri (1043 – 1911)
Kingdom of Sine (1100 – 1969)
Almohad Caliphate (1121 – 1269)
Ethiopian Empire (1137 – 1936)
Ayyubid Sultanate (1171 – 1341)

[Blog Real]

Pre-Columbian Americas

Kingdom of Chimor (Chimu) (900 – 1470)
K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj (13th century – 1524)
Kingdom of Tlaxcallan

Early Modern

Asia
Kingdom of Sitawaka (1521 – 1594)
Johor Sultanate (1528 – 1855)
Kingdom of Middag (17th century)
Kingdom of Kandy (1581 – 1815)
Kingdom of Tungning (1662 – 1683)
Kingdom of Nepal (1768 – 2008)
Kingdom of Maynila (1500s – 1571)
Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti (1762 – 1800)
Europe
Eastern Hungarian Kingdom (1526 – 1571)
Kingdom of Croatia (c. 925 – 1102, 1527 – 1868)
Royal Hungary (1570 – 1867)
Kingdom of Ireland (1541 – 1651, 1659 – 1801)
Kingdom of Livonia (1570 – 1578)
Kingdom of Ireland (1541 – 1651, 1659 – 1801)
Kingdom of Scotland (843 – 1707, 1660 – 1707)
Kingdom of Prussia (1701 – 1918)
Kingdom of Great Britain (1707 – 1801)
Kingdom of Sardinia (1720 – 1861)
Tsardom of Russia (1547–1721)
Russian Empire (1721–1917)
Africa
Mali Empire (c. 1230 – c. 1600)
Mamluk Sultanate (1250 – 1517)
Mankessim Kingdom (1252 – 1873)
Ifat Sultanate (1285 – 1415)
Warsangali Sultanate (1218–1886)
Ajuran Sultanate (13th century – 17th century)
Songhai Empire (c. 1340 – 1591)
Jolof Empire (c. 1350 – 1549)
Bornu Empire (c. 1380 – 1893)
Kingdom of Kongo (c. 1390 – 1914)
Kingdom of Kaffa (c. 1390 – 1897)
Kingdom of Kongo (c. 1395 – 1914)
Adal Sultanate (c. 1415 – 1559)
Benin empire (c. 1440 – 1897)
Kingdom of Mutapa (c. 1450 – 1698)
Kingdom of Fez (1472 – 1554)
Kingdom of Loango (15th century – 19th century)
Kasanze Kingdom (c. 1500 – 1648)
Kingdom of Koya (1505 – 1896)
Denanke Kingdom (1514 – 1776)
Kingdom of Baguirmi (1522 – 1897)
Kingdom of Matamba (1530 – 19th century)
Cayor Kingdom (1549 – 1879)
Kingdom of Luba (1585 – 1889)
Dendi Kingdom (1591 – 1901)
Igala Kingdom (16th century – 1901)
Dahomey (c. 1600 – 1900)
Kasanje Kingdom (1620 – 1910)
Kuba Kingdom (1625 – 1900)
Ouaddai Kingdom (1635 – 1912)
Kénédougou Kingdom (c. 1650 – 1898)
Geledi Sultanate – (c. late 17th century – 1910)
Ashanti Empire (c. 1701 – 1957)
Oceania
Kingdom of Hawaii (1795 – 1893)
Kingdom of Uvea (Wallis island) (1767 –)
Americas
New Kingdom of Granada (16th century – 1739)

Modern


Europe
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801 – 1922)
Austrian Empire (1804–1867)
Kingdom of Italy (1805 – 1814 1861 – 1946)
Kingdom of Bavaria (1806 – 1918)
Kingdom of Saxony (1806 – 1918)
Kingdom of Württemberg (1806 – 1918)
Kingdom of Westphalia (1807 – 1813)
Grand Duchy of Finland (1809–1917)
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1811 – 1861)
Kingdom of Hanover (1814 – 1866)
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (1815 – 1822)
Kingdom of Greece (1832 – 1924, 1935 – 1974)
Kingdom of Italy (1861 – 1946)
Austria-Hungary Empire (1867–1918)
Kingdom of Romania (1881 – 1947)
Kingdom of Serbia (1882 – 1918)
Kingdom of Bulgaria (1908 – 1946)
Kingdom of Montenegro (1910 – 1918)
Kingdom of Lithuania (1251 – 1263, 1918)
Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918 – 1943)
Kingdom of Iceland (1918 – 1944)
Albanian Kingdom (1928 – 1939)
Kingdom of Greece (1832 – 1924, 1935 – 1974)
Modern Kingdom of Hungary (1920 – 1946)
Kingdom of France (987 – 1792, 1814 – 1815 and 1815 – 1848)
French Empire (1804–1814, 1815 and 1852–1870)
German Empire (1871 – 1918)
Middle East
Kingdom of Hejaz (1916 – 1925)
Arab Kingdom of Syria (1920)
Kingdom of Kurdistan (1922 – 1924)
Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926 – 1929, 1929 – 1973)
Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (1926 – 1932)
Kingdom of Iraq (1932 – 1958)
Africa
Zulu Kingdom (1816 – 1897)
Yeke Kingdom (c. 1856 – 1891)
Kingdom of Egypt (1941 – 1952)
Kingdom of Libya (1951 – 1969)
Kingdom of Tunisia (1956 – 1957)
Kingdom of Burundi (1962 – 1966)
Ethiopian Empire (1941 – 1974)
The Americas
First Empire of Haiti (1804 – 1806)
Kingdom of Haiti (1811 – 1820)
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (1815 – 1822)
First Mexican Empire (1821 – 1823)
Empire of Brazil (1822 – 1889)
Second Empire of Haiti (1849 – 1859)
Second Mexican Empire (1864 – 1867)

List of current monarchies
Asia
Kingdom of Bahrain
Kingdom of Bhutan
Nation of Brunei
Japan
Kingdom of Jordan
Kingdom of Cambodia
State of Kuwait
Federation of Malaysia
Sultanate of Oman
State of Qatar
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Thailand
United Arab Emirates

Africa
Kingdom of Lesotho
Kingdom of Morocco
Kingdom of Swaziland

North America
Antigua and Barbuda
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Grenada
Jamaica
Canada
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Europe
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Principality of Andorra
Kingdom of Belgium
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Kingdom of Spain
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Principality of Liechtenstein
Kingdom of Norway
Principality of Monaco
Kingdom of Sweden
Kingdom of Denmark
Vatican City State

Oceania
Commonwealth of Australia
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Tuvalu
Kingdom of Tonga
New Zealand

[Emir]

You forgot monarchies that still officially reign below the national level like the three Kings of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Sultan of Yogyakarta.

[Blog Real]

I will put here the list of the Grand Duchy that existed in Europe.

Currently there is only one Grand Duchy, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

According to Wikipedia:
A grand duchy is a country or territory whose official head of state or ruler is a monarch bearing the title of grand duke or grand duchess.

Between the Napoleonic Wars and World War I there were several grand duchies in Europe. Some were created in the Napoleonic era and, others were recognized by the Congress of Vienna and were founding members of the German Confederation.

• Grand Duchy of Tuscany (1569–1860, absorbed into Italy afterwards)
• Grand Duchy of Berg (1806–1813, absorbed into Prussia afterwards)
• Grand Duchy of Würzburg (1806–1814, absorbed into Bavaria afterwards)
• Grand Duchy of Baden (1806–1918, joined the German Empire in 1871)
• Grand Duchy of Hesse (1806–1918, joined the German Empire in 1871)
• Grand Duchy of Fulda (1816–1866) part of the Electorate of Hesse, annexed by Prussia 1866)
• Grand Duchy of Frankfurt (1810–1813, part of several German states afterwards)
• Grand Duchy of the Lower Rhine (1815–1822 as part of Prussia)
• Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (from 1815 in personal union with the Netherlands until 1890. Extant independently)
• Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1815–1918, joined the German Empire in 1871)
• Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1815–1918, joined the German Empire in 1871)
• Grand Duchy of Posen (1815–1848 as part of Prussia, Großherzogtum Posen)
• Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1815–1918, joined the German Empire in 1871)
• Grand Duchy of Oldenburg (1829–1918, joined the German Empire in 1871)
• Grand Duchy of Cracow (1846–1918 in personal union with Austria, part of Poland, Großherzogtum Krakau)

The term "grand duchy" is often, but incorrectly, used in reference to Warsaw between 1807 and 1813, which was in fact the Duchy of Warsaw.

Other jurisdictions often referred to historically as grand duchies were, properly, grand principalities:

• Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė, Ruthenian: Великое князство Литовське)
• Grand Duchy of Moscow (Russian: Великое Княжество Московское)
• Grand Duchy of Kiev (Ruthenian: Вели́ке Кня́зівство Київське)
• Grand Duchy of Ryazan (Russian: Великое Княжество Рязанское)
• Grand Duchy of Rus' (Ruthenian: Велике Князівство Руське)
• Grand Duchy of Finland (Russian: Великое Княжество Финляндское, Finnish: Suomen suuriruhtinaskunta, Swedish: Storfurstendömet Finland; 1809–1917 in personal union with Russia. Republic since 1917)
• Grand Principality of Transylvania (1765-1867) a realm of the Hungarian Crown and after 1804 an Austrian crownland.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_duchy

[victoriaalix]

Do you know any random facts about members of any Royal Family? Post them on this thread here!

To start the ball rolling, here are some random facts about the British Royal Family:

Britney Spears could have been a future British Queen if Prince William had not stood up on her
The Duchess of Kent is a practicing music teacher who recently went out of retirement to teach at a primary school attended by children who lived in the Grenfell Tower
The Duchess of Kent likes different genres of music, including rap
Princess Charlotte can speak Spanish