Written for Royal Central by Cara Artman
Arguably, the most popular monarchies in the world sit on the European continent, but Europe only contains 12 of the world’s 43 monarchies. So, what other countries have a monarch? Royal Central takes a look.
Asia, the largest continent, hosts the most countries with monarchies; 13 countries in Asia have a ruling family. They are Bahrain…
A special monarch is turning 60 today.
King Letsie III of Lesotho marks his 60th birthday, 27 years into his reign of the African kingdom.
He was born Seeiso Bereng on 17 July 1963 to King Moshoeshoe II and Queen Mamohato as the eldest of their three children. He has a…
She was once a common representative at royal events representing Morocco’s King Mohammed, but since 2017, Princess Lalla Salma has not been seen in any official capacity.
So where is the so-called “Ghost Princess,” and what is she doing?
It was…
Zulu King loses third close confidante in less than 2 years in yet another assassination
29th November 2022
Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini lost another of his close confidants in an assassination that also killed a bodyguard.
The victim is Prince Mbongiseni Milton Muntukaphiwana, also known as MMM, Triple M, Gudlane, Nandos or Durban. He was one of the key figures in the bid of the current King to obtain the throne and secure his power in March of 2021.
He was also one of the leaders…
Foreign royals show support for their British friends and family at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
19th September 2022
Royals from across the world were in Westminster Abbey to support their British family and friends as they said goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II was beloved and admired by many foreign royals for her dedication to duty and her country. As such, they made…
Arguably, the most popular monarchies in the world sit on the European continent, but Europe only contains 12 of the world’s 43 monarchies. So, what other countries have a monarch? Royal Central takes a look.
Asia, the largest continent, hosts the most countries…
The coronation of Zulu King Misuzulu has been postponed as a court battle begins over who should succeed the late King Goodwill Zwelithini.
The coronation has been indefinitely postponed after Misuzulu put a halt to the ceremonies after devastating floods left 400 people dead.
Prince Mbonisi – the uncle of Misuzulu – has contested his nephew’s right to the throne. The…
Tupou VI came to the throne upon the death of his older brother, George Tupou, on 18 March 2012. However, his coronation was not held until 2015.
Celebrations began a week before the actual coronation and lasted for eleven days. The first day of celebrations took place…
With King Tupou VI celebrating ten years on the Tongan throne, let’s take a look at the succession of this Polynesian country.
The Kingdom of Tonga follows the male-preference cognatic primogeniture, meaning that only legitimate descendants of Tonga’s first king…
Tupou VI is the King of Tonga and has reigned since 2012. He is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his accession to the throne on 18 March, and we are taking a look at the Tongan monarch on the occasion.
‘Aho‘eitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho was born on 12 July 1959 as the third son and youngest child of King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho ʻAhomeʻe in the…
