On April 30 Emperor Akihito of Japan will abdicate his seat on the Chrysanthemum Throne to make way for his son to rule and usher in the new imperial era of Reiwa in the country. The principality ...

The monarchy seems to be very much at odds with that. But I think out of an enduring sort of reverence and respect for the Queen those big debates have yet to be had. MALCOLM BRABANT, SPECIAL ...

In fact, there are 29 modern monarchies, reigning over 40 countries. Read on for all the current sovereign heads of state, from the King of Bahrain to the Pope.

A modern-day princess of Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini studied in the UK, California, US and at Sydney University in Australia She composed the song Hail Your ...

Even in the 21st century, where absolute monarchies have almost totally disappeared all over the world, in his country King Mswati III’s word is still law. Which is why, over the protests of human ...

Thailand was an absolute monarchy for centuries until the system ended in 1932. Since then, Thailand has been a constitutional monarchy. Today, it has a democratic form of government, but with the ...

Eswatini, wedged between South Africa and Mozambique, is the last absolute monarchy in Africa and one of the few remaining in the world. King Mswati III, 55, has been the monarch since 1986, when ...

As Britain prepares for the royal wedding in April 2011 of Prince William and his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton, media attention on the royal couple is increasing, as is the focus on the role ...

BANGKOK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of Thais took to the streets of the capital on Sunday demanding reforms of the monarchy, defying a court ruling that such demands are a veiled attempt to ...