- Monarchy - Wikipedia
A monarchy is a hereditary form of government in which political power is legally passed on to the family members of the monarch, a head of state who rules for life [1][2] While monarchs gain their power depending on specific succession laws, they can also gain their authority via election
- Monarch - Wikipedia
A monarch ( ˈmɒnərk ) is a head of state [1][2] for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy A monarch usually exercises the highest authority and power in the state [3]
- Monarchy of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British constitution
- Constitutional monarchy - Wikipedia
Later, Fascist Italy could also be considered a constitutional monarchy, in that there was a king as the titular head of state while actual power was held by Benito Mussolini under a constitution This eventually discredited the Italian monarchy and led to its abolition in 1946
- Monarchism - Wikipedia
There remain a handful of countries in which the monarchy is an absolute monarchy The majority of these countries are oil-producing Arab Islamic monarchies like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates Other strong monarchies include Brunei and Eswatini
- Absolute monarchy - Wikipedia
Vatican City continues to be an absolute monarchy, but is unique because it is also a microstate, ecclesiastical jurisdiction, and elective monarchy As of 2023, Vatican City has a population of 764 residents (regardless of citizenship)
- Monarchy - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A monarchy is a kind of government where a monarch, a kind of hereditary ruler (someone who inherits their office), is the head of state Monarchs usually rule until they die or pass down (when a monarch resigns it is called abdication)
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