Countries with Royal Families

Royal Families by Country

Royal Families by Country
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and BarbudaWindsor
AustraliaAustraliaWindsor
BahamasBahamasWindsor
BahrainBahrainAl Khalifa
BelgiumBelgiumSaxe-Coburg and Gotha
BelizeBelizeWindsor
BhutanBhutanWangchuck
CambodiaCambodiaNorodom
CanadaCanadaWindsor
DenmarkDenmarkGlücksburg
EswatiniEswatiniDlamini
GrenadaGrenadaWindsor
JamaicaJamaicaWindsor
JapanJapanYamato
JordanJordanHāshim
KuwaitKuwaitAl Sabah
LesothoLesothoMoshesh
LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg-Nassau
MalaysiaMalaysiaBendahara
MonacoMonacoGrimaldi
MoroccoMoroccoAlawi
NetherlandsNetherlandsOrange-Nassau
New ZealandNew ZealandWindsor
NorwayNorwayGlücksburg
OmanOmanAl Said
Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaWindsor
QatarQatarAl Thani
Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and NevisWindsor
Saint LuciaSaint LuciaWindsor
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesWindsor
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaAl Saud
Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsWindsor
SpainSpainBorbón-Anjou
SwedenSwedenBernadotte
ThailandThailandChakri
TongaTongaTupou
TuvaluTuvaluWindsor
United KingdomUnited KingdomWindsor

Monarchies Across the Globe

Despite the rapid progress and egalitarian values of the 21st century, the timeless allure of monarchy endures. From the intricate history contained in ancient relics to the riveting stories behind royal bloodlines, the intrigue surrounding royal families continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Today, there are 43 countries that have monarchies, each with a unique royal lineage and a distinct interpretation of royal duties and privileges.

  • The House of Windsor, the British Royal Family, displays an outsized influence, with 15 Commonwealth nations, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and several Caribbean countries, recognizing the King as their monarch.
  • The variety and diversity of royal families are striking, especially in the Middle East and Asia. Reigning families range from the Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and Al Thani of Qatar to the Yamato of Japan and Chakri of Thailand.
  • A handful of European nations home to royal families are highlighted, with dynasties as varied as Glücksburg in Norway and Denmark, Luxembourg-Nassau in Luxembourg, Borbón-Anjou in Spain, and the renowned Windsor in the United Kingdom.
  • While Europe has a notable predominance of royal families, Africa and Asia are not far behind. Eswatini with the Dlamini family, Morocco with the Alaouite dynasty, and Bhutan with the much-adored Wangchuck family, to name a few.
  • There are a select few families, such as the Grimaldi in Monaco and the Windsor in the United Kingdom, that despite the democratic advances around the globe, still play an active role in the affairs of their respective states, underscoring the lingering influence and importance of royal diplomacy and symbolism.

By Region

Antigua and Barbuda

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Antigua and Barbuda

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Windsor

Australia

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Australia

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Windsor

Bahamas

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Bahamas

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Windsor

Bahrain

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Bahrain

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Al Khalifa

Belgium

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Belgium

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Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Belize

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Belize

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Windsor

Bhutan

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Bhutan

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Wangchuck

Cambodia

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Cambodia

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Norodom

Canada

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Canada

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Windsor

Denmark

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Denmark

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Glücksburg

Eswatini

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Eswatini

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Dlamini

Grenada

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Grenada

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Windsor

Jamaica

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Jamaica

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Windsor

Japan

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Japan

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Yamato

Jordan

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Jordan

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Hāshim

Kuwait

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Kuwait

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Al Sabah

Lesotho

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Lesotho

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Moshesh

Luxembourg

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Luxembourg

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Luxembourg-Nassau

Malaysia

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Malaysia

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Bendahara

Monaco

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Monaco

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Grimaldi

Morocco

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Morocco

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Alawi

Netherlands

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Netherlands

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Orange-Nassau

New Zealand

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New Zealand

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Windsor

Norway

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Norway

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Glücksburg

Oman

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Oman

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Al Said

Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea

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Windsor

Qatar

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Qatar

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Al Thani

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Windsor

Saint Lucia

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Saint Lucia

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Windsor

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Windsor

Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia

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Al Saud

Solomon Islands

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Solomon Islands

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Windsor

Spain

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Spain

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Borbón-Anjou

Sweden

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Sweden

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Bernadotte

Thailand

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Thailand

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Chakri

Tonga

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Tonga

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Tupou

Tuvalu

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Tuvalu

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Windsor

United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

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Windsor