Which countries still have monarchies? | Did You Know?

Queen Elizabeth II is probably the most-recognised monarch in the world. She’s queen of the United Kingdom and Australia, but did you also know she is also head of state of 16 other Commonwealth realms?
Those realms include Canada and New Zealand, as well as Jamaica, The Bahamas, Barbados and several other countries in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Aside from Queen Elizabeth’s territories, there are also 29 sovereigns across more than 40 other countries in the world today.
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[@gubernamdamesse5643]

The video didn't mention Norway, Cambodia and Lesotho, nor the fact that Malaysia is a federation of hereditary monarchs like the United Arab Emirates.

[@alicie649]

@Jeremy Kirkpatrick yes, it has a sort of parliament (at the moment, very islamist ), but the king is head of islam, that rules the justice and society, and the army

[@pravesh318]

Jeremy Kirkpatrick 4:41 Morocco

[@merengsanjana7981]

@MahaRajaWali Agree.

[@dogsteeves1]

She actually is queen of canada still we have a throne in canada

[@TheDarkfrostElf]

Do mean like a physical throne? If so where is it in Canada?

[@Andrew-gn9qp]

@@TheDarkfrostElf Its in our Senate, the Maple Throne.

[@rodericksmith859]

Federal Thrones and Provincial Thrones

[@jedijournal9159]

I thought queen elizabeth had some powers like to declare war, declare peace, veto laws parliment proposes, appoint the prime minister and put people she wants in parliament. Also she is the one who approves the marriges of her children and grandchildren.

[@lukeadams9575]

jedi journal yes and also she can have anyone she wanted arrested, cannot be arrested herself because the law is passed in her name and she is also the leader of the armed forces as when people join the military they swear allegiance to her and now body else

[@steelcrown7130]

Some very odd statements. Sweden is one of the few to allow female succession? What? How about Australia and the other 16 Commonwealth realms? Belgium? The Netherlands - which had three queens in a row? Thailand? Norway? Denmark? Spain? Luxembourg? Monaco? Many more current monarchies allow female succession than do not.

[@regiscaelum1887]

no he means it in the sense of agnatic-cognatic where all male heirs have precedence over all female heirs, like say a king has 3 daughters at the age to rule but then his wife gives him a son then he would be ahead of his older sisters. Yes the UK did change the law earlier last year and Princess Charlotte didn't lose out to her younger brother Prince Louis but many other countries have not

[@Lemonz1989]

@@regiscaelum1887 Denmark changed it too through a public vote, even though there won't be a queen for at least the next 100 years, due to all the males in line now.

[@retnavybrat]

Wasn't Sweden the first monarchy to have pure primogeniture determine its line of succession rather than male primogeniture?

[@LordDim1]

@@regiscaelum1887 The only monarchies in Europe that still have male-preference primogeniture are Spain and Monaco, all the others (except Liechtenstein which has male-only plus Andorra and the Vatican which don’t follow primogeniture at all) follow absolute primogeniture

[@roidetesreves2298]

I feel people forget that constitutional Monarchies don’t mean they’re powerless it just means all the power is Derived from the constitution

[@souveniehollande979]

Exactly. And the extent of the monarch's authority varies from constitution to constitution.

[@Ridhwan99]

I think you might have forgotten Spain. It's a constitutional monarchy after all.

[@encomunismo]

It is not the first time that, in a report, they avoid appointing Spain. Perhaps because the Anglo-Saxons have always considered Spain as a dangerous enemy for their colonial interests, which is not only absurd today, but denotes a crude lack of media professionalism.

[@alicie649]

@@encomunismo Maybe they've forgotten the monarch since Franco ?;)

[@encomunismo]

@@alicie649 Maybe. Anyway, I'm a republican. ;)

[@alicie649]

@@encomunismo so am I. Absolutely. I hate monarchies, emirates, sultanates, theocracies, Catholic 'states', protestant 'communities', 'States' (mormons),... And British medieval theatre, with half democracy and half private land ownership.

[@encomunismo]

@@alicie649 I completely agree with you!!! 👍

[@artistflare9072]

I'm British and just found out that Queen Elizabeth is Australia's queen too..... Should've figured that out.

[@Tobberz]

She's the Queen of 16 nations equally, not just us :)

[@artistflare9072]

@@Tobberz I knew she was the queen for a couple of countries but I guess it never rly soaked in properly in my head lol

[@Tobberz]

@@artistflare9072 Haha yeah, it is kinda weird to think that Canada Australia New Zealand and so on all have her. If we (the UK) every became a republic she'd still be a Queen xD

[@artistflare9072]

@@Tobberz ikr

[@alicie649]

@@artistflare9072 You must be quite young, right ? But there are lots of people, like myself who went to school before britain was in the EU. And we had 'Commonwealth Day', when we used to dress up in costumes of all the countries, and we'd ask our mothers to save the labels on products that came from those colonies as most of them hadn't got independance then. Some had, but they were still in the Commonwealth. So we used to stick these labels into scrapbooks, like oranges, pineapples, coffee, cocoa, things that only came from the colonies, like S. Africa, and other places. And so like that we learnt about these countries. Today, the kids don't learn about them, BUT, Britain is still run by many of that generation who still imagine there is that empire and can't get over the fact that it's no longer the same, and they want out of Europe because they dream of getting those old colonies and commonwealth countries to give them back their 'sovereignty', but it's just an illusion as time has gone on, and now it's Europe that is the place to be a group, because there are countries that have their own federations and power, and AFrica too will group itself into regions and power groups that will be competitors. Europe is the only group where countries can survive today and in the future.

[@jakethedog2590]

Monarchies>>>>> Democracy

[@roidetesreves2298]

They really are because every politician is going to end up corrupt or not trustable will a monocle always have their powers and checks by a constitutional or by its people

[@VV_PaVria]

North Korea is effectively a monarchy as well. The Chairman of the Korean Workers' Party (pretty much North Korea's head of state) had so far been a line of succession through the Kim family.

[@MrWhitmen1981]

Where's Wakanda?

[@enkryptron]

Too poor to be listed.

[@cutiebaliwFreedownload]

wakanda poorever.

[@VV_PaVria]

Nerdy question.

[@RyanDarling5280]

At this point restore power back to the monarchies.

[@sunshinebreeze1]

Are u ou crazy. The Queen 9f Britain is one of the richest land owners and wealth holders in the world. This has been collected over hundreds of years of taxes from the people. What have they received in help and support???? Now with the virus where are the Royals while people are homeless etc. Their great grandfather's were maybe fighting wars for this crown. Disgusting ignorance and brainwashing of the good Hearted people. Diana knew this too.

[@MisterPolitical1]

Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Luxembourg, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Japan, Thailand, Tonga, Morocco, Brunei & Norway.

[@telfordrunners3254]

Correction : Malaysia consist of 14 united states of which 13 are states with their own administration and 1 Federal state form in 1974. Of the 14 states , 9 are kingdom with their own King ( Sultan). Of these 9 Kings ,they rotate to become Chief of King for 5 year term. This was done after the Cobbolt comission was set up to establish the Bills in Parliament so that only the signature of the Chief of King ( known as Yang Dipertuan Agong of Malaysia) signs the Bill to be enacted as an Act. Previously all the 9 Sultan had to sign the Bill be4 being enacted. This was a hassle. The Chief of King ( Yang Dipertuan Agong) position is rotated among the 9 royal household of the 9 kingdom in a special meeting called the Rulers Conference, royalties from these 9 kingdom are hereditary from father to son. So, it's not an elected position per say as we know who will likely assume the Sultan position in case of demised. It is still hereditary. This happen because the last Sultan of Malacca was assassinated whilst on an elephant hundreds of years ago ,can't remember when. If the Sultanate of Malacca still existed, their majesty will be the only King and his hereditary to rule whole of Malaysia.

[@britamagnusson5407]

Missing Norway!

[@user-up2rr3qr1i]

Long Live All 9 Sultans in Malaysia

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

Well done. Interesting.

[@oomahuntressprotectress848]

those in which they exude calmness, and, poise].. (American English 'and' meaning also, and with a touch of the occasional lighthearted and/und/y/u/et the most subtle of marriage humor)

[@mariacruzmiguelbarreiro8149]

Where Spain >:(

[@LordDim1]

1:30 “Sweden, which is one of the few countries to allow female succession” excuse me? Literally every single monarchy in Europe allows female succession, what are you talking about

[@GerGV]

If that was only the only thing wrong in the video.

[@joaoantonio7092]

why they didn’t mention Spain?, do they have any biased issues about Spain?, poor journalism...

[@VV_PaVria]

I'd push for the latter reason.

[@sefadoe8441]

QUEEN ELIZABETH😈🐍

[@waynewhite2323]

Imagine being the English monarch and not exerting any power whatsoever. Do something try and save your country!

[@ConstableRinkels]

Wayne White they're in on it, that's why they say nothing

[@ianwhiteley5102]

She is founding new world order the qween of england is of german blood

[@ianwhiteley5102]

1 of new world orders top leaders HM Er

[@johnsmith-mm1vt]

@@ianwhiteley5102 In queen Victorias reign they all spoke German in buckingham palace

[@johnsmith-mm1vt]

They are on the mega dole cheque the lot of em. They would all be living in a tower block in tottenham if I had any say in the matter.

[@konigsberg7990]

You can also Call the Half absolute/Consituinional Monarchies Semi Constitutional Monarchies/Semi Absolute Monarchies

[@jakebutler9808]

North Korea is also an absolute monarchy

[@zakariaabedin5259]

You missed out Spain

[@thegodofimagination]

I was wondering where Spains wore

[@undakavabraca8760]

lol did I just see my Fijian people representing my Tongan brothers and sisters 😂💀💙

[@psychojiro3439]

Wait, did I miss a thing or I just didnt hear Spain?

[@SilverMoon925]

You have Morocco wrong. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.

[@rioyoung1493]

They said that Morocco was a constitutional monarchy

[@SilverMoon925]

@@rioyoung1493 Right. But the map had it coloured as an absolute monarchy.

[@isry1390]

Spain 😍🇪🇸

[@mrgazzaw]

It's Eswatini not Swaziland

[@paolotorres8537]

This was before their king changed the country’s name.

[@neilnelson7603]

Its only East and Central Africa that monarchies never existed

[@natenae8635]

No Ethiopia in east Africa had a monarchy “The Solomonic Dynasty “ but it was overthrown

[@neilnelson7603]

@@natenae8635 True, forgot about that.

[@loksewaayogengineeringprep7485]

Will you give me right to transate all the videos of your channel translate in nepali and upload do the copyright applicable if you don't claim

[@AustinMartin-rv1uf]

I thought it was a joke that Australian took the map this way

[@BajanNatureMysticDolt]

0:32 FRANCE!

[@GerGV]

Funny that this pseudo-documentary left out among constitutional monarchies Spain when the first image of a monarch shown after Queen Elizabeth II is the current King of Spain (King Philip VI), and forgot to mention the interesting fact that the monarch (Co-Princes) of Andorra is the President of the French Republic AND the catholic bishop of Urgell (Spain).

[@Hordalink]

What about Norway?

[@umarsaidina46]

How about Lesotho,Spain and Norway??

[@avus-kw2f213]

0:58 that’s only because Bulgaria lost world War 2

[@victorocampozalvide980]

What about the Spanish constitutional monarchy?

[@VV_PaVria]

He forgot. :/

[@LSvarstad]

norway is a thing.

[@TheSovatha]

U might forgot about Cambodia!

[@ikhwansunoto]

Malaysia is a federation of hereditary monarchs not elected monarch (I'm a Malaysian)

[@Natashaa_1]

Love her! god SAVE the Queen 😍💗🙏🏻

[@Ana-bf4sp]

NZ have an Indigenous King

[@gubernamdamesse5643]

He's not the head of New Zealand, only of its indigenous people, the Maori.

[@sion8]

@@gubernamdamesse5643 And not even all Māori, just those iwi (tribes) that created the position back in the 19th century in order for them to have an equal with the British monarch.

[@gubernamdamesse5643]

@@sion8, exactly. It's not like he is the co-king od New Zelaand alongside Elizabeth II, though that would be cool.

[@sion8]

@@gubernamdamesse5643 It would be interesting, like Andorra, but the iwi outside those that chose to have a king don't really like the king(s) and the NZ gov't doesn't even acknowledge it.

[@seanrota3359]

NZ Maori are Polynesians, generally speaking the title of King or Queen is a "High Chief" who represents a particular tribe, there are variations throughout Polynesia. The term King or Queen may not be directly translated as absolute monarchy, in the case of the indigenous King in NZ he is referred to as the "Maori King" but in essence is the Leader of the Tainui people and their sub-tribes. The Maori King holds great mana and is respected by all tribes and wider Polynesia. The Kingdom of Tonga does have close to an absolute Monarch.

[@yo_boii_eddiii]

U forgot the kingdom of tonga

[@KingFyyah]

Solomonic Davidac Dynasty the Ethiopian Coronation H.I.M. Haile Selassie I. crowned with his Empress as King of Kings according to the bible repping King Alpha & Queen Omega. Selah

[@mecha7419]

That monarchy was abolished in 74

[@PAK_SYIEKH]

Malaysia....

[@pasarbarutimur]

God save the Kings and Queens!

[@intomusic7074]

Ignore that request 😁 🌞💥 💎

[@Boomer-nb1wd]

@@intomusic7074 all the best countries have monarchs. The people need civilizing and role models.

[@intomusic7074]

@Rebecca Lessley role models that funny Queeny is a hybrid half Draco reptilian half human. Unfortunately the full disclosure event isn't to far off. Your part reptilian as well you're brain stem is lizard

[@mecha7419]

into music Ok crazy

[@NickSquids]

@@Boomer-nb1wd Surely this is trolling. You're not serious right? Please tell me you're not serious.

[@pmajudge]

HMMMMMM !!!THEY ARE NOT REAL !! THEY ARE ALL MUSEUM PIECES !!HOWEVER, IN THE U.K. BECAUSE OF ITS PAST HISTORY !! ( ANCIENT) !!PERHAP'S , MAY BE OTHER COUNTRIES TOO !!I MY VIEW THEY DO NOT FIT IN THIS MODERN SOCIETY !!!!THEY LIVE ON THE SALARIES OF THE " PEASANTS" !!FROM (U.K.).

[@fatimaal-kilabi5811]

are you drunk, mate?

[@sokheanben8155]

How about Cambodia?

[@rexmillet513]

King Sultan gotta be the best

[@barathipaneerpaneer5149]

Ilikeyourvideo

[@letisherlin7400]

Unmariage monarchi onliy at Vatican,ooh itu Shame when patriach can have any women.

[@ConstableRinkels]

Liberté, fraternité, égalité!

[@JV-yd4qg]

Yeah right...tell that to Macron😂

[@alicie649]

@@JV-yd4qg Why ? He has no stupid peerage.

[@JV-yd4qg]

@@alicie649 Peerage? Is it really a big deal yet the yellow vest movement happened on his term.🙄He failed the common folks esp. the farmers on the countryside.

[@fireaboutaspect851]

You forgot uae????

[@theatkinsfamily8127]

We are an empire just like japan but we are the new empire!

[@johnpaulcanlas1599]

Cambodia

[@louisxiv6995]

Queen Elizabeth is not a figurehead, she is an important member of government, has powers and is interested in state matters.

[@peerichard9530]

Cambodia and Norway is not important country that's why you do not mention them unfair so much

[@Thailand-vy5ll]

Long live thailand king 🙏

[@MisterPolitical1]

Contiental South America aka mainland latin America is the only world that no country was run by any kind of monarch.

[@sunshinebreeze1]

This is very very bad journalism. Uninteresting and not fully resourced.. They pay you for this rubbish. Normal people know more than you.!

[@johndoe-qo8cy]

Australia should be a republic.

[@NickSquids]

Rigged AF. Seriously, what the hell _is_ this? (from wiki) The Australian republic referendum held on 6 November 1999 was a two-question referendum to amend the Constitution of Australia. The first question asked whether Australia should become a republic with a President appointed by Parliament following a bi-partisan appointment model which had been approved by a half-elected, half-appointed Constitutional Convention held in Canberra in February 1998. The second question, generally deemed to be far less important politically, asked whether Australia should alter the Constitution to insert a preamble. For some years opinion polls had suggested that a majority of the electorate favoured a republic.[3] Nonetheless, the republic referendum was defeated due to division among republicans on the method proposed for selection of the president and dissident republicans subsequently supporting the no campaign.

[@cliveuckfield5139]

If you love monarchy read my fiction short story Empire of the White Rastas to be published in Aaduna online Literary mag New York very soon. Its a celebration of the life of HIM Emperor Haile Selasie with a mystic twist.

[@AustinMartin-rv1uf]

it's disturbing

[@ronanmccarthy8361]

The truly unrepresentative swill don't sit in a red room in Canberra, they sit in castles on the other side of the world.

[@sanjosefretworks4757]

Evil

[@CrudeOYL007]

Its time to go QE2, pass it on to Charles :) :)

[@stevejfreeman2008]

Time for Australia to shine and become own republic with us on top :)

[@JV-yd4qg]

If ever Oz become a Republic, the union between the state will be dissolved sooner or later. The reason they have a Premier for different stateside.👌

[@colebrazier7972]

Hell No!

[@barathipaneerpaneer5149]

Ilikeyourvideo