A monarchy, from the Greekmonos, "one," and archein, "to rule", is a form of government that has a Monarch as Head of State. A distinguishing characteristic of most monarchies is that the Head of State usually reigns for life; in a republic, the Head of State (often called the president) is normally elected for a certain amount of time. There are currently 29 extant sovereign monarchies in the world.
The term monarchy is also used to refer to the people (especially the dynasty, also known as 'royalty') and institutions that make up the royal or imperial establishment, or to the realm over which the monarch reigns.
Hawaiian Monarchy Collection fashion show at Kahala Mall - Honolulu Advertiser Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:09:58 -0000 Hawaiian Monarchy Collection fashion show at Kahala MallHonolulu Advertiser, HI - 21 hours agoKahala Mall's "Shop with Aloha" event will feature "200 Years of Hawaii: The Hawaiian Monarchy Collection" on Saturday, September 13 at Center Court at 2pm. ...Master Hawaiian quilter Carol Kamaile holds exhibition, demonstrations Honolulu Advertiserall 2 news articles Anti Thaksin Protesters Take To The Streets in Bangkok - Thaindian.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:39:40 -0000 Canada.comAnti Thaksin Protesters Take To The Streets in BangkokThaindian.com, Thailand - Aug 27, 2008Hundreds of peaceful protesters are camped out by the Government House, waving Thai flags and yellow banners representing the monarchy. ...People Against Democracy New America MediaNo “iron fist” to disperse demonstrators, says Thai prime minister AsiaNews.itSondhi explains his 'final war' Bangkok PostStraits Times - The Associated Pressall 2,324 news articles Diana might have redefined the monarchy - StarPhoenix Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:21:52 -0000 Diana might have redefined the monarchyStarPhoenix, Canada - Aug 27, 2008The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) recently ventured outside its traditional ambit and debated -- of all things -- the issue of the British monarchy. ... Nepal assembly votes in presidential run-off - Tehran Times Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:35:30 -0000 BBC NewsNepal assembly votes in presidential run-offTehran Times, Iran - Aug 20, 2008... Monday in a run-off to elect the country's first president, a vital step to ending weeks of political deadlock following abolition of the monarchy here. ...After PM vote, Nepal Maoists try to form government Reuters IndiaNepal Maoist head sworn in as PM BBC NewsNepal Prepares to Name Cabinet as Prachanda Sworn in (Update1) BloombergIrish Times - Tehran Timesall 380 news articles Goddess Child To Go To School - Sky News Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:25:31 -0000 Goddess Child To Go To SchoolSky News, UK - Aug 27, 2008The first major casualty of this clash was the Monarchy. The Nepalese king is considered a living incarnation of the Hindu god, Vishnu, the Preserver of ... Georgia may renew itself by restoring its monarchy - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:22:01 -0000 Georgia may renew itself by restoring its monarchyTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Aug 20, 2008Would Georgian identity benefit from a restoration of the monarchy? Even before the Russian invasion this proposal was being canvassed within the past year. ...Middle Island teens stuck in Georgia due home Newsdayall 3 news articles
Constantian Society - Subtitled the American Monarchist Information Service, this organization's goals are education and advancement of and unity with the monarchist cause, especially in America. Besides background and contact information, there is also an archives of the Society's publications and papers.
Joan's Royalty In History Site - Illustrated anecdotes of peculiar European royals in history.
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Featuring Caligula, Mad King George, Iwan the terrible, etc. ]
Royal Families Worldwide - Royal Families Worldwide A Gazetteer. An update on current monarchs and exiles in today's society.
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The Monarchist Webring - A ring of sites for monarchists or organizations which support constitutional monarchy as a form of government.
Meta Description: [ The Monarchist Webring links monarchists and monarchist organizations from around the world. The Ring exists (a) to perpetuate the ideals of like-minded constitutional monarchist movements around the ]
The Royal Archive - News, gossip, and multimedia about the British royal, as well as biographies and other information about members of other European houses.
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are being held in Nepal on Thursday, but if Nepalis vote to abolish the monarchy in the Himalayan kingdom, some Nepalese ...