2007-10-29 04:13:45 · 9 answers · asked by dc 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
These are the current Kings around the world:
Carl XVI Gustaf - King of Sweden
Juan Carlos I - reigning King of Spain.
Harald V, K.G. - King of Norway.
Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II - King or Kabaka of Buganda, a kingdom in modern Uganda.
Albert II - King of the Belgians.
Letsie III - King of Lesotho.
King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein - King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
King Mohammed V - King of Morocco.
Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev - reigning King of Nepal
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa - King of Bahrain KCMG
Soane Patita Maituku - King of Tu'i Agaifo.
Norodom Sihamoni - King of Cambodia
Visesio Moeliku - King of Sigave (in Wallis and Futuna)
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud - King of Saudi Arabia.
King George Tupou V - King of Tonga.
Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck - fifth Dragon King of Bhutan and head of the Wangchuck dynasty.
Solomon Gafabusa Iguru - King of Bunyoro-Kitara (in Uganda)
2007-10-29 05:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are many, but in Western countries they mostly have little or no power these days. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Britain, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg (a Grand Duke rather than king but still a monarchy) Thailand and Japan are examples of constitutional-monarchies i.e. where the king/queen/emir/sultan has little or no real power but is mostly a national symbol. Executive monarchies with real power include Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Liechtenstein (under a Prince), and Monaco. The king of Nepal was a constitutional monarch who granted democracy but when he was killed, he was succeeded by king Gyanendra who introduced absolutism but was forced to back down because of demonstrations and now the political-parties are debating whether to depose him.
2007-10-29 14:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by Paranormal I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty, although most have a ceremonial role rather than political power (a good example is the King of Thailand). The King of Jordan is a proper ruler, though.
2007-10-29 11:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by Blink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,there are still Kings in the world,like Juan Carlos of Spain.You can check out the monarchies of the world at http://www.theroyalforums.com
2007-10-29 15:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On some of the Polynesian islands, Tonga in specific, still has a king.
2007-10-29 11:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jennie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know there is King of Thailand as my sister lives there and apparently they are preparing for his 80th birthday in December.
2007-10-29 11:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are some in Europe. Norway, I believe; probably one or two others.
2007-10-29 11:16:43 · answer #7 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saudi arabia still has a monarchy
2007-10-29 11:21:30 · answer #8 · answered by ted nation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have george buch he represents all kings on the world
2007-10-29 12:50:15 · answer #9 · answered by samy n 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋