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…
