Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to address nation at 18.00 GMT.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21237254 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21237254)
The Queen is...um...retiring long live the King!
How many sitting monarchs are there still in the world?
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 12:33:33 PM
How many sitting monarchs are there still in the Western World?
They don't all sit at the same time, hard to gauge.
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 12:33:33 PM
How many sitting monarchs are there still in the world?
According to the always-correct and reliable Wikipedia are 44 Monarchies in the world just 16 all have Elizabeth II as their Monarch. I guess that makes 29 though some might be standing at this particular minute.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy
I'm sure she meant "as opposed to pretenders." :sleep:
I hope she surprises everyone by announcing the immediate annexation of Flanders! :menace:
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 12:33:33 PM
How many sitting monarchs are there still in the world?
now.. lets see if I manage this...
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Belgium
Holland
UK
Monaco
Lichtenstein
Spain
Luxembourg
Africa
Morocco
Lesotho
Swaziland
Asia
Japan
Bhutan
Kuwait
Saudi
Oman
Bahrain
Qatar
Thailand
Malaysia
Abu Dhabi/Dubai/Sharja/Ayman/5th Emirate/6th Emirate/7th Emirate
That's 29, I almost included nepal, but they had a royal go postal and then the maoists overthrew the "evil uncle"
I think these are all the sitting monarchs in the world. BTW, it would be cool if there were still a White Raja to rotate into the malaysian monarchy every 7 or so years.
You forgot Andorra. :)
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 01:02:11 PM
You forgot Andorra. :)
Heh does that mean the President of France is a sitting monarch?
Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 28, 2013, 12:51:47 PM
I hope she surprises everyone by announcing the immediate annexation of Flanders! :menace:
Yeah that went so well for the House of Orange last time.
Quote from: Valmy on January 28, 2013, 01:03:30 PM
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 01:02:11 PM
You forgot Andorra. :)
Heh does that mean the President of France is a sitting monarch?
it rotates with a spanish bishop as well, I didn't include it since the ruler was a holder of an office rather than a by the grace of god monarch
Puff: Jordan.
One of our finest monarchs. :(
Has she given it up yet?
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 01:57:05 PM
Has she given it up yet?
No Meri, it's not vacant, so you can't apply. :P
Quote from: mongers on January 28, 2013, 01:59:19 PM
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 01:57:05 PM
Has she given it up yet?
No Meri, it's not vacant, so you can't apply. :P
:(
But I look so pretty in a tiara! :wub:
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 02:12:14 PM
Quote from: mongers on January 28, 2013, 01:59:19 PM
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 01:57:05 PM
Has she given it up yet?
No Meri, it's not vacant, so you can't apply. :P
:(
But I look so pretty in a tiara! :wub:
[Max]
What goes on in the bedroom (literally), stays in the bedroom.
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:D
Going by the compilation videos and music being played on all channels you'd think she died. :mellow:
Quote from: Maladict on January 28, 2013, 02:17:49 PM
Going by the compilation videos and music being played on all channels you'd think she died. :mellow:
Complete opposite here, no coverage at all on any of the networks I've been flicking through over the last 1.5 hrs. :hmm:
Is this the one whose predecessor also retired?
Quote from: OttoVonBismarck on January 28, 2013, 05:00:35 PM
Is this the one whose predecessor also retired?
Yes, 33 years ago.
Quote from: merithyn on January 28, 2013, 12:33:33 PM
How many sitting monarchs are there still in the world?
Depends what time of day it is. If it's late at night in Europe many are likely to be laying down asleep monarchs.
Oh, and Cambodia is on the list too.
Quote from: Gambrinus on January 28, 2013, 06:04:18 PM
Oh, and Cambodia is on the list too.
You sure about that? My understanding is that the Sihanouks are not the hereditary monarchs of Cambodia, that it is a republic. Norodom held elected office in the 60s and 70s, not hereditary.
Quote from: mongers on January 28, 2013, 12:16:28 PM
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to address nation at 18.00 GMT.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21237254 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21237254)
I've read "Queen Beatrix of the Neandertals" :lol:
No offense meant to our orange friends ;)
L.
I miss the Central African Empire. :(
Emperor Bokassa :showoff:
Also forgot Brunei.