The Last Seven European Hereditary Monarchies

What are the Last seven Countries with a hereditary Monarchy?

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  • The United Kingdom
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Spain
  • The Netherlands
  • Belgium

    How long have they been a monarchy?

    *Disclaimer: There is little information on this, so these aren't going to be exact*
    -The United Kingdom has been a Monarchy for around 1,200 years
    -Denmark has been a Monarchy for around 1,200 years
    -Sweden has been a Monarchy for around 1,050 years
    -Norway has been a Monarchy for around 1,150 years
    -Spain has been a Monarchy for around 1,280 years
    -The Netherlands has been a Monarchy for only around 200 years
    -Belgium has been a Monarchy for only around 200 years
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    Who are the Current heads of these Monarchies?

  • United Kingdom- Queen Elizabeth II- reign:since 1952 (Longest reigning Monarch)
  • Denmark- Queen Margrethe II- reign:Since 1972
  • Norway- King Harald V- reign:Since 1991
  • Sweden- King Carl XVI Gustaf- reign: Since 1973
  • Spain- King Felipe VI- reign:Since 2014
  • The Netherlands- King Wilhelm-Alexander-reign:Since 2013
  • Belgium- King Philippe- reign:Since 2013

    Heir's to the Throne

  • United Kingdom- Crown Prince Charles of Wales
  • Denmark- Crown Prince Frederik AndrĂ© Henrik Christian
  • Sweden- Crown Princess Victoria
  • Norway- Crown Prince Haakon Magnus
  • Spain- Princess Leonor
  • The Netherlands- Princess Catharina-Amalia
  • Belgium- Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Brabant

    Fun Facts:

  • Five of the remaining Monarchies are decendents of Queen Victoria
  • Queen Elizabeth II married her 3rd cousin
  • There used to be 12 Euorpean Monarchies