Royal Insight Forum

          A thread to discuss the popularity and support for the world's monarchies excluding the UK             


  Inside Story - What future for the monarchy in Spain? - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFtFS4pGmMo)

El Rey logra la mejor valoraci?n de la Monarqu?a desde su restauraci?n (https://www.abc.es/espana/abci-logra-mejor-valoracion-monarquia-desde-restauracion-201808052317_noticia.html)

The members with the highest approval ratings are as follows: Queen Sofia 76%, King Felipe VI 75%, Queen Letizia 58% and King Juan Carlos 54%.

Quote from: TLLK on August 09, 2018, 09:39:55 PM
El Rey logra la mejor valoraci?n de la Monarqu?a desde su restauraci?n (https://www.abc.es/espana/abci-logra-mejor-valoracion-monarquia-desde-restauracion-201808052317_noticia.html)

The members with the highest approval ratings are as follows: Queen Sofia 76%, King Felipe VI 75%, Queen Letizia 58% and King Juan Carlos 54%.

I get the impression that Letizia is not that popular.. but surprised abuot Juan..  I suppose his financial goings on and affairs have lost him some popularty since he abdicated...

^^^Yes it is interesting that JC's popularity has fallen so quickly since he abdicated.

I see Queen Sophia still enjoys extremely high approval ratings, nearly 20% above her daughter in law's. It reflects the general mood following the contremps with Leti, the young Infantas and her mother in law a few months ago. Good to see Felipe is in the 70%s.

As long as the current court stays transparent, scandal free and Felipe remains popular, I believe that the monarchy has  a chance for survival for the time being.

It is possible that Letizia might be viewed a little more favorably in the future, but TBH I believe it is Felipe who needs the higher approval ratings.

I couldnt' quite grasp waht the fuss was, about the daughters recently..  but a lot of people on the other Forum were mainly criticising Letizia for it.. I gather that Sofia wanted the girls to be photographed and Letiz didn't and was sort of openly trying to get them away?  Point being that I feel that Sofia was in the wrong, as they should not be snapped all the time and I think it was at a church?   but clearly a lot of people have a thing against Let.  I think Juan C was a good king, led Spain away from Francoism into the modern world.. Of course Corrupiton and multiple affairs are a strike against him, but I think he had brains and willpower and did a good job..

There are certain sections of the Spanish population who will never accept Letizia at any price. Of humble background, she's perceived as too forward (read pushy) too ambitious, a cold career woman. She was pointed at from the first when she dared to interrupt Felipe during their engagement interview 'Let ME speak!'

Whereas, to many more traditional Spaniards, Sophia is the long suffering spouse, religious and non-complaining, of a serial philanderer. (Just addressing perceptions here, and in fact Sophia was ready to leave on several occasions over the years.) She did, in the absence of a satisfactory marriage, devote many hours to charity work. Her reputation seems to have risen much as her husband's has fallen. She was none too popular in the early years of JC's reign, when she was referred to as 'the Greek'.

I agree that JC was a magnificent and sure footed King of Spain in those early years. He had better political instincts all round than his son, I think. Unfortunately over the last fifteen years there have been too many scandals and his legacy has become tarnished.

The incident in which Sophia wanted to be photographed with her granddaughters when they were on holiday became all caught up with rumours that the two Infantas have been kept away from their grandparents, that Leti is a bossyboots who can't bear anyone to interfere with her girls etc etc.

To be fair to Sophia, she did stick up for Felipe's choice of wife and welcomed her into the family. However, Leti is the Queen Consort now and Sophia is now in the background, a difficult position for a woman who was the First Lady of Spain for so many decades.

I didn't quite grasp the thing with the 2 Spainish Infantas (Blackadder!!:)
but I got the impression that it was just after a church service, that Sofia wanted her pic taken with the kids by the press and Letizia all but dragged them away, and that some blamed Sof for tyring to push the girls into media exposure (with herself).
but Some blamed Let for making a public fuss or just for being over protective of her girls.  I don't know what nationaltiies the Lettizia critics were but I got the impression that She was the one who got more flak from people than Sofia did, that she was seen as neurotic or over fussy or pushing her Mothter in law away.. or I suppose the argument was that the kids were public figures and there were times they were bound to be photographed so she should get them used to it. 
I don't know if I like Letiiza, but on the little I know, its hard to form an opinion.  But Sofia, it seems to me, was probably more at fault if she was indeed trying to pose with her grandkids for the Press, esp just atfter a church service...
I suppose people forget that JC was a good king when there was a difficult transition from Franco's Spain, and ther'es no excuse for corruption.. and he's been a bit too careless in his many affairs..

QuoteThe incident in which Sophia wanted to be photographed with her granddaughters when they were on holiday became all caught up with rumours that the two Infantas have been kept away from their grandparents, that Leti is a bossyboots who can't bear anyone to interfere with her girls etc etc.

The incident then became the very large stick to continuously beat their mother Letizia. I also believe that there is a strain in the relationship between Felipe/Letizia and Sofia because of the issues surrounding Cristina and Inaki. Apparently Sofia wants the family to be reunited, but Felipe has to be seen keeping a distance from his sister.

The current King and Queen are very, very protective of their daughters' privacy in a nation with a rabid tabloid press.  Like their British counterparts, the parents control the use of their images and they're rarely photographed without permission.  The girls are typically only photographed at major milestones: First Communion, Felipe's ascension to the throne and at the annual photoshoots: First day of school, Easter, Summer holidays, National Day etc.. Leonor has been in the press a little more this year as she received the Golden Fleece and will now be seen at a few more events I believe.

As I recall Sofia and JC did release more photos of their children and the press was far more deferential to the family in the 60's, 70's and 80's when they were growing up. IMO Sofia likely believes that it would be best if the girls were seen more frequently.  Now the SRF faces the same issue that most royal parents face: Everyone has a camera on them and the tabloid press is willing to use more invasive tactics to get pictures because they are becoming a dying industry.

well my sympathies in this instance are with Letizia..  I feel Sofia was in the wrong to try and hav them snapped just after a church service..against the wishes of their mother, AND to be putting her face forward with them.. kind of smacks of "Look at MEEEE".  But I hope Letitiza didn't yank them away roughly.. I am not sure of the details...
I gather that yes Sofia wants to protect her daughter and Felipe wants to keep a distace because of needing to make it clear that he knows Cristina and her husband were in the wrong...Sofia should recongise that....

As a mother, my sympathies are also with Letizia who as the parent should have the final say in the matter when it came to the girls being photographed in the church.

Quote from: TLLK on August 11, 2018, 12:50:44 PM
As a mother, my sympathies are also with Letizia who as the parent should have the final say in the matter when it came to the girls being photographed in the church.

IIRC the RF ended up staging some event where Sofia and Let were seen togheter, to make up for the incident.. and make it seem as if they were good friends...

Felipe VI mantiene un amplio respaldo pese al deterioro de la monarqu?a (https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencial.com/casas-reales/2021-06-17/encuesta-monarquia-felipe-gana-monarquia-pierde-brecha_3135016/)

A recent poll indicates that King Felipe is the most popular member of the Spanish Royal Family with an approval rate of  49.5%. His disapproval rate is 27.7% with 22.2% who don't have any opinion.  After the King the ranking is as followed: Queen Sofia (Felipe's mother), the Princess of Asturias (Felipe's heir Leonor), Infanta Sofia (Felipe's younger daughter), Queen Letizia and then former King Juan Carlos.

I don't follow the Spanish Royals closely but I would have guessed Letizia was more popular than the poll indicates.

She always has been a bit of a polarizing individual and the spat at Easter a couple years ago didn?t help

The  Left in Spain don?t care about royalty. For the conservative right and others Sophia is much more popular. Leti has things that are held against her, divorce, working class background, a journalistic career, and suspicion that she is not really a sincerely religious person as she used to be an atheist (allegedly) before her marriage.

Meet the heirs to Europe's monarchies. While this is familiar information to many royal watchers, there is a little background information that I had not known about previously. There are  currently  six male heirs and four female ones with a range of ages  from 7 to 73.  :Jen: :windsor1:

First in line: the heirs to Europe?s thrones as 2022 gets under way ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/first-in-line-the-heirs-to-europes-thrones-as-2021-gets-under-way-170256/)

The majority of young Norwegians support the monarchy. Historically the NRF has enjoyed wide popularity in its relatively short existence. There have been three monarchs in total since the monarchy was established.

Large majority of all young Norwegians support the monarchy ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/norway/large-majority-of-all-young-norwegians-support-the-monarchy-171408/)

QuoteThe day before Princess Ingrid Alexandra comes of age, the Norwegian royal family received a boost from a new poll. On behalf of TV station NRK, Norstat asked 1, 000 young Norwegians between the ages of 16 and 20 about their views of the monarchy.

The result is that 76 percent of young people between the ages of 16 and 20 support the monarchy, according to the new survey. More than 80 percent say that they believe the Norwegian monarchy will exist so that Princess Ingrid Alexandra will be queen one day.

On Friday 21 January, Princess Ingrid Alexandra turns 18 years old. She and the rest of the family seem to be very popular among the Norwegian people. Of those surveyed 76 % answer that they still want Norway to be a monarchy, while only 9 % say they want another form of government, such as a republic. When asked why they support the monarchy, many point out the uncertainty with a republican system, low trust in elected representatives and a desire for independent leaders.

The young people NRK has spoken to in connection with the survey say they have an impression that the royal family do a good job and represent Norway in a good way abroad. At the same time, several of the young people think that the monarchy is a somewhat strange form of government, which puts a stop to what the royals can say and do. A total of 81 percent of those surveyed believe that we still have a monarchy when Princess Ingrid Alexandra will one day become queen.

Quote from: TLLK on January 03, 2022, 02:49:36 PM
Meet the heirs to Europe's monarchies. While this is familiar information to many royal watchers, there is a little background information that I had not known about previously. There are  currently  six male heirs and four female ones with a range of ages  from 7 to 73.  :Jen: :windsor1:

First in line: the heirs to Europe?s thrones as 2022 gets under way ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/first-in-line-the-heirs-to-europes-thrones-as-2021-gets-under-way-170256/)

I especially like the photograph of Prince Guillaume holding hands with his wife Princess Stephanie.  :hearts: :hearts:

Support for the Norwegian monarchy continues to grow ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/norway/support-for-the-norwegian-monarchy-continues-to-grow-172935/)

QuoteIn connection with King Harald?s birthday, , the state-run Norwegian TV channel NRK has conducted another major survey on the Norwegians? attitude to the monarchy as a form of government.

The survey confirms that the Norwegian monarchy is very popular, as 78 % of the Norwegian population want it to continue. Only 15 % of Norwegians asked in this poll want a republic instead.

In January 2022, in connection with Princess Ingrid?s 18th birthday, 76% of Norwegians said they wanted to keep the monarchy, so support remains high. Then they also examined how young people?s attitudes were, and among the population that was between 16 and 20 years old, only 8 % of the young population wanted a republic. More than 80 percent say that they believe the Norwegian monarchy will exist so that Princess Ingrid Alexandra will be queen one day.

The Norwegian royal family has been popular for a long time, and the royals have emerged as unifying figures. There have not been any major ideological debates around the royal house in the recent years nor have major scandals damaged their reputation. However, like all monarchies, they cannot take ongoing support for granted.

Ahead of the annual King's Day in The Netherlands, the results of the popularity poll have been released. Prior to 2020 both were typically in the high 70's to mid 80's with their approval ratings.  Both the King and the Queen have seen a drop in their popularity with W-A at 54% and Maxima at 67%. (She's typically been a little more popular.) Speculation is that both are perceived of not having "learned from their mistakes" during the pandemic in which the family were seen ignoring the rules on foreign holiday travel and hosting large private gatherings (Amalia's 18th birthday party.)

Vertrouwen in Willem-Alexander ?n M?xima op nieuw dieptepunt: 'Ze leren niet van hun fouten' - EenVandaag (https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/panels/opiniepanel/alle-uitslagen/item/vertrouwen-in-willem-alexander-en-maxima-op-nieuw-dieptepunt-ze-leren-niet-van-hun-fouten/) (The article  is in Dutch, but the poll graphs can be easily read.)

The King and Queen Maxi?s popularity continues to sink like a stone among the Dutch population the latest polls reveal.
This is almost certainly due to their behaviour during the Covid pandemic, taking a break elsewhere, not respecting social distancing etc. And also a generally edgy feeling all over Europe due to the international situation.

Confidence in Willem-Alexander and M?xima at a new low: 'They don't learn from their mistakes'
Confidence in Willem-Alexander (54 percent) and M?xima (61 percent) is falling for the third year in a row. Both have never scored this low before. This is evident from the annual King's Day survey among more than 26,000 members of the EenVandaag Opinion Panel.

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I think the Norwegian Monarchy appears down to earth and practical.
Maxima and W-A seem very wealthy and above it all due to that wealth. I wonder if the average Dutch citizen can relate to them. They could work on improving their image. Queen Beatrix was adored.

Quote from: Blue Clover on April 26, 2022, 03:28:47 AM
I think the Norwegian Monarchy appears down to earth and practical.
Maxima and W-A seem very wealthy and above it all due to that wealth. I wonder if the average Dutch citizen can relate to them. They could work on improving their image. Queen Beatrix was adored.

Maxi especially had been extremely popular with the Dutch in the years since her marriage due to her exuberant enthusiasm while performing her duties. Then came Covid and it?s all gone a bit pear shaped due to W-A and Maxi wanting to take a break in the sun while the rest of the citizens of the Netherlands were stuck at home in lockdowns. It caused a bit of resentment at the time and in recent months I just get the feeling everywhere in the world that there is a resentful edginess about authority figures getting privileges the rest don?t have.

Perhaps the photos of their daughters smoking, dressed up attending school parties and posting photos online about it hasn?t helped. The behaviour, while typically teeenage stuff, perhaps contrasts a bit for more traditional types of citizens with the demeanour of other children of monarchs  like Elizabeth of Belgium and Elinor of Spain.

I have to say that Phillipe and Mathilde have done an excellent job in preparing Elisabeth for her role and IMO Felipe and Letizia appear to be following their example for Leonor. I'll be curious to see what Leonor will be doing after she graduates from secondary school. Will she participate in some military training, go straight to university or take a gap year?

Regarding W-A and Maxima's seemingly poor decisions during the pandemic, I wish that they'd followed the example of their southern neighbors in Belgium. The Belgians like all of their royal peers quickly transitioned to virtual meetings, but they stayed home and didn't ignore any of the COVID rules.

Quote from: Curryong on April 26, 2022, 04:23:36 AM
Maxi especially had been extremely popular with the Dutch in the years since her marriage due to her exuberant enthusiasm while performing her duties. Then came Covid and it?s all gone a bit pear shaped due to W-A and Maxi wanting to take a break in the sun while the rest of the citizens of the Netherlands were stuck at home in lockdowns. It caused a bit of resentment at the time and in recent months I just get the feeling everywhere in the world that there is a resentful edginess about authority figures getting privileges the rest don?t have.

Perhaps the photos of their daughters smoking, dressed up attending school parties and posting photos online about it hasn?t helped. The behaviour, while typically teeenage stuff, perhaps contrasts a bit for more traditional types of citizens with the demeanour of other children of monarchs  like Elizabeth of Belgium and Elinor of Spain.

Curryong, I agree about the resentment that comes from seeing Royals enjoying luxuries and privileges when so many people are facing hardships such as job loss, food insecurity, and other problems. I believe that public support is won when the Royals roll up their sleeves and find ways to show support to the public who face incredible hardships, especially during the COVID pandemic. I agree with you about the photos of their children living privileged lives when so many children faced school lockdowns, depression, and other problems and how they were taken as insensitive. Royal children are given so much and they must understand that much is expected of them as a result. They must be seen as dutiful, sensitive to the needs of the public, and community service focused. What has worked is viewing Royals as compassionate and service-minded during times of global crisis, hardship, and struggle.

That's not a good image (for any public person), but more so to soft power royals. What happened with staying put and working (zoom calls and the like)?!

I say this because i.e. Boris Johnson broke covid19 laws, but then he is the PM, and both parties concur (majority) that he won't be punished for a 'cake' because there are more important matters in the what to do list of domestic/internationl issues. Literally 'cake' was used to describe to these politicians a 'minor' situation.

Athough a 'cake' situation would be massive for a soft power royal.

Quote from: wannable on April 27, 2022, 03:39:23 PM
That's not a good image (for any public person), but more so to soft power royals. What happened with staying put and working (zoom calls and the like)?!

I say this because i.e. Boris Johnson broke covid19 laws, but then he is the PM, and both parties concur (majority) that he won't be punished for a 'cake' because there are more important matters in the what to do list of domestic/internationl issues. Literally 'cake' was used to describe to these politicians a 'minor' situation.

Athough a 'cake' situation would be massive for a soft power royal.

Wannable, I agree! Staying put and working, lots of supportive Zoom calls, sounds like the perfect way for Royals to handle a global crisis.

Record high support for the monarchy in Norway as 84% of those polled want to retain the monarchy.

Record high support for the Norwegian monarchy ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/norway/record-high-support-for-the-norwegian-monarchy-177842/)

QuoteLast week, Norway?s parliament voted on keeping the monarchy, causing much debate and some controversy. The proposal to establish a republic in Norway came from the country?s sitting Minister of Culture, who only a year ago took an oath of loyalty to the King. However, the proposal fell through with 134 votes in favour of the monarchy against 35 votes in favour of a republic.

As a result of the massive opposition to the vote, the newspaper ?Nettavisen? has conducted a major survey of the population. It shows that support for the Norwegian monarchy has been further strengthened in recent months. Of the 20,000 asked in the survey, 84% say they want to keep the monarchy. Only 16% answered that they are unsure or that they want a Norwegian republic.

Only once before has the support been as strong as it is now. When King Harald marked his Silver Jubilee, 84% of the population supported the monarchy.

Is it true that if Portugal did become a monarchy, the citizens would not be able to vote?

Quote from: LouisFerdinand on September 23, 2022, 11:56:33 PM
Is it true that if Portugal did become a monarchy, the citizens would not be able to vote?

Portugal is most unlikely to become a monarchy again. However if it was it would be a constitutional monarchy not an autocracy. Do citizens of Denmark, Spain, Japan, the UK, the Netherlands vote? Of course they do and it?s the same with all constitutional monarchies. In those countries the monarch virtually obeys the will of the government. Few of them have any real powers left of their own.

The role of the reigning prince in Monaco which compared to other European monarchies is considerably more politically involved.

The monarch?s role in Monaco ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/monaco/the-monarchs-role-in-monaco-182728/)

QuotePrince Albert II has been the Sovereign Prince of Monaco since his accession in 2005. Unlike some of the other monarchs in Europe, Prince Albert could exercise greater powers over the day-to-day politics of the principality.

The Constitution of Monaco vests executive, legislative and judicial power in its Sovereign Prince, though it is shared with others.

Quote from: TLLK on November 04, 2022, 02:45:07 PM
The role of the reigning prince in Monaco which compared to other European monarchies is considerably more politically involved.

The monarch?s role in Monaco ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/monaco/the-monarchs-role-in-monaco-182728/)

Yes, the reigning Princes are really chiefs of their own little fiefdoms. Rainier became politically involved at several points during his reign, including a power struggle with Onassis at one stage I seem to remember.

Yes they do @Curryong. Lichtenstein is another micro state where the reigning prince and heir have a much larger political role than their other European peers.

Taking a look at the role of the monarch in Spain. IMHO the former KJC had such an impact on bring about the necessary changes to his nation, but sadly hubris and greed saw the sad end of his reign and self-exile. Hoping that KFVI can restore the dignity and stability of the institution.

The monarch?s role in Spain ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/features/the-monarchs-role-in-spain-182821/)

QuoteSince King Felipe?s accession in 2014, the monarchy has made a big effort to bring itself back to its constitutional mandate and to strictly adhere to the role that the sovereign is given by the foundational chart of modern Spain.

The parts of the constitution that concern the Crown can be easily found on Casa Real?s website for full transparency, another sign of the ?renewed monarchy for new times? that the King pledged in his accession speech in front of Parliament.

Taking a look at the role of the monarch in Jordan.


The monarch?s role in Jordan ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/east/jordan/the-monarchs-role-in-jordan-183318/)

QuoteJordan is a constitutional monarchy. However, in Jordan, the King is not ceremonial and wields more power than many other constitutional monarchs across the globe. King Abdullah II can suspend, dissolve or shorten sessions of Parliament; he also appoints the Prime Minister.

The King approves or vetoes all laws in the country; however, his veto can be overridden with a two-thirds vote in both houses of Parliament. He also ratifies all treaties. As Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, King Abdullah II has the power to declare war.

Europe?s last ?absolute? monarchy: the sovereign?s powers in Liechtenstein ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/europes-last-absolute-monarchy-the-sovereigns-powers-in-liechtenstein-183588/)

QuoteLiechtenstein is one of the last remaining ?absolute? monarchies in the world, a fact that becomes even more evident as it stands in stark contrast with the general tendency of monarchies to move towards a parliamentarian prevalence. 

Instead, this tiny principality, nestled between Switzerland and Austria, has grated its Sovereign Prince increasing powers as late as 2003, with another referendum being called in 2012 that vehemently rejected the possibility of cutting back or limiting the powers of the Sovereign Prince. 

As a result, the Prince of Liechtenstein has political powers that modern-day monarchs can only have read about in their ancestors? biographies. Prince Hans-Adam, the current ruler of Liechtenstein, can take political decisions and weigh in on current events in the country. 

In fact, he has done so for both the aforementioned referenda, both times threatening to leave the country if the people did not vote his way. 

The role of the Grand Duke in Luxembourg is explained in this post.

The monarch?s role in Luxembourg ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/the-monarchs-role-in-luxembourg-184088/)

QuoteThe Grand Duchy of Luxembourg had been in personal union with the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1839 until the death of King Willem III of the Netherlands in 1890. Upon his death, the Netherlands passed to his daughter Wilhelmina, but Luxembourg passed to a distant male relative who became Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

The current Grand Duke is Adolphe?s great-great-great-great-grandson Henri. He became Grand Duke in 2000 when his father, Jean, abdicated in his favour.

Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy, and Grand Duke Henri?s duties are mainly representative. Upon a Grand Duke?s (or Grand Duchess?) accession, they swear an oath to the constitution, ?I swear to observe the Constitution and the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, to maintain national independence and territorial integrity as well as public and individual freedoms.?

He does retain the power to appoint the prime minister and the government; he can dissolve the Chamber of Deputies, promulgate laws and accredit ambassadors. The Grand Duke is also commander-in-chief of the Luxembourg Army and holds the rank of general.

As part of his representative duties, the Grand Duke represents Luxembourg in foreign affairs. Henri?s first State Visit occurred in 2001 when he and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, were invited to Spain by King Juan Carlos and Queen Sof?a of Spain.

This is a fascinating little Grand Duchy isn?t it? Very different powers allowed to its Grand Duke than in Liechtenstein.  I suppose it reminds me of the more liberals ones in Germany before 1870 when it became Imperial Germany. A very large Ducal family and some unusual personality?s there as well. I hope Marie calms down a bit and stays most of the time in Luxembourg in the future. Henri is still Grand Duke and it would be good if things settled down. After all there?s a new baby in the family next year!

The monarch?s role in Sweden ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/sweden/the-monarchs-role-in-sweden-184236/)

QuoteSweden has a constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary system ? similar to that in other kingdoms in Europe. The current monarch is King Carl XVI Gustaf, who has been on the throne since 1973; his heir apparent is Crown Princess Victoria.

The monarch in Sweden does not hold the same powers as many counterparts, and his official role is limited. For example, he does not nominate or dismiss a prime minister or give royal assent to bills from the Swedish legislature (Riksdag). The King is also not the head of the armed forces but is their foremost representative. King Carl Gustaf is an admiral of the Navy, general of the Army and the Air Force, and Honorary Commander of the Life Guards and the Life Regiment Hussars.

The Swedish monarch is not crowned. King Oscar II was the last monarch to have a coronation. The royal crowns and coronets have not been worn since 1907; instead, they are displayed at royal occasions like weddings, christenings and funerals.

King Carl Gustaf, as head of state, has complete immunity from criminal charges while he is on the throne; however, he is not granted immunity from civil charges. He opens parliament once a year upon their request and receives letters of credence from foreign ambassadors to Sweden. The monarch also signs credence letters for Swedish ambassadors to other countries.

The UFO No More site has conducted its own "tally" for the European royal families and the UK's Wales and Wessexes-the rest were not included.

How Many Days Did They Work in 2022? ? UFO No More (https://ufonomore.com/blog/2023/1/8/how-many-days-did-they-work-in-2022)

It begins with  Spain's Felipe  who is followed by Belgium's Phillipe and so on ending with Denmark's Mary.

Quote from: LouisFerdinand on September 16, 2023, 11:05:26 PM

Do Hungarians want the Monarchy back?     
Do Hungarians Want The Monarchy Back? - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ss1rTrJqLI)

No they don?t. They decided not to be harnessed to the Austrian Empire and its monarchy any more in 1919, after a disastrous war. The only people in Central Europe who possibly wouldn?t mind a restoration of their own monarchy are the Romanians, but they only want to go so far for the time being.

Quote from: Curryong on September 17, 2023, 03:31:26 AM
No they don?t. They decided not to be harnessed to the Austrian Empire and its monarchy any more in 1919, after a disastrous war. The only people in Central Europe who possibly wouldn?t mind a restoration of their own monarchy are the Romanians, but they only want to go so far for the time being.

Actually, it was from October 1918, earlier than I thought which was around November and the end of WW1. There was the usual Central European period of chaos and tumult, invasion and occupation by other countries? troops and the proclaiming of an Hungarian republic and putting down of a Soviet in the months that followed. The Emperor Karl was personally a good, even saintly man but even he must have eventually realised that he wasn?t wanted in either Hungary or Austria. The tide of history was against Karl. It would have swept away far stronger characters than him.

Oh, please! The French Monarchy (and which branch?) has about as much chance of returning as I have of flying to the moon! The French population would just laugh at the possibility of such a thing. The Napoleonic branch havent been within a sniff of any throne for over 150 years, the Bourbon pretenders for nearly 200 years and the Orleans lot for nearly 300.