The monarchies of Europe

There are 11 European monarchies: seven kingdoms, three principalities and a grand duchy.

Kingdoms (Kings and Queens)

Belgium: King Philippe (2013)

Denmark: Margrethe II (1972)

Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander (2013)

Norway: King Harald V (1991)

Spain: King Felipe VI (2014)

Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf (1973)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Queen Elizabeth II (1952)

Principalities (Princes and Princess)

Andorra: Joan Enric Vives I Sicilia (2003) and Francois Hollande (2012)

(Andorra has both Spanish- and French-nominated rulers, the French being the President of France)

Liechtenstein: Hans-Adam II (1989)

Monaco: Albert II (2005)

Grand Duchy (Grand Dukes/Grand Duchess)

Luxembourg: Henri (2000)

— Joseph Gedeon is an intern at Gulf News