Wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden with family and royal guests, June 2010 

• See more links at Unofficial Royalty: Current Monarchies Websites.

Types of Laws of Succession

• Salic Law (Agnatic): only males can succeed
• Semi-Salic Law: females can succeed, but only if there are no eligible males
• Male-Preference Cognatic Primogeniture: a female can succeed if she has no living brothers and no deceased brothers who left surviving legitimate descendants
• Cognatic (Absolute) Primogeniture: succession passes to the eldest child of the sovereign regardless of gender, males and females have equal succession rights

All photos of monarchs below are from Wikipedia.

Kingdom of Bahrain

• Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain; born 1950, reign 1999 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; born 1969, son of the King
• Line of Succession to the Bahraini Throne
• Kingdom of Bahrain
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Bahrain Index

Kingdom of Belgium

• Philippe, King of the Belgians; born 1960, reign 2013 – present
• Heir Apparent: Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant; born 2001, daughter of the King
• Line of Succession to the Belgian Throne
• Cognatic (Absolute) Primogeniture
• The Belgian Monarchy
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Belgium Index

Kingdom of Bhutan

• Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Dragon King of the Kingdom of Bhutan; born 1980, reign 2006 – present
• Heir Apparent: Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Druk Gyalsey (Dragon Prince) of Bhutan, born 2016, son of the King
• Line of Succession to the Bhutanese Throne
• Facebook: His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Bhutan Index

Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace

• Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei; born 1946, reign 1967 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah; born 1974, son of the Sultan
• Line of Succession to the Bruneian Throne
• Prime Minister’s Office – Brunei Darssalam
• Unofficial Royalty: Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace Index

Kingdom of Cambodia

• Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia; born 1953, reign 2004 – present
• No heir: The king is elected for life from among the members of the royal family who are at least 30 years old by the Royal Council of the Throne which consists of several senior elected and religious leaders.
• King Norodom Sihamoni Official Website
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Cambodia Index

Kingdom of Denmark

• Frederik X, King of Denmark; born 1968, reign 2024 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Christian; born 2005, son of the King
• Line of Succession to the Danish Throne
• Cognatic (Absolute) Primogeniture
• The Danish Monarchy
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Denmark Index

Kingdom of eSwatini (Swaziland)

• Mswati III, King of eSwatini; born 1968; reign 1986 – present
• No Heir: A special traditional council called the Liqoqo decides which of the king’s wives shall be “Great Wife” and “Indlovukazi” (She-Elephant / Queen Mother). The son of this “Great Wife” will automatically become the next king.
• Succession to the eSwatini Throne
• Kingdom of eSwatini – Monarchy
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of eSwatini (Swaziland) Index
• Note: Swaziland changed its name to Eswatini in 2018.

State of Japan

• Naruhito, Emperor of Japan; born 1960, reign 2019 – present
• Heir Presumptive: Crown Prince Akishino, brother of the Emperor
• Line of Succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne
• Males only in the male line may succeed
• Imperial Household Agency
• Unofficial Royalty: State of Japan Index

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

• Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; born 1962, reign 1999 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah; born 1994, son of the King
• Line of Succession to the Jordanian Throne
• Males only may succeed
• King Abdullah II Official Website
• Unofficial Royalty: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Index

State of Kuwait

• Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait; born 1940; reign 2023 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah; born 1953; named Crown Prince on June 2, 2024
• Rules and Traditions of Kuwaiti Succession
• The Emir of Kuwait
• Unofficial Royalty: State of Kuwait Index

Kingdom of Lesotho

• Letsie III, King of Lesotho; born 1963; reign 1996 – present
• Heir Apparent: Prince Lerotholi Seeiso; born 2007, son of the King
• Succession to the Throne of Lesotho
• Parliament of the Kingdom of Lesotho: His Majesty the King
• Welcome to the Mountain Kingdom: The Monarchy
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Lesotho Index

Principality of Liechtenstein

• Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein; born 1945, reign 1989 – present
• Heir Apparent: Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein; born 1968, son of the Prince
• Line of Succession to the Throne of Liechtenstein
• Salic Law (Agnatic): only males can succeed
• Princely House of Liechtenstein
• Unofficial Royalty: Principality of Liechtenstein Index

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

• Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg; born 1955, reign 2000 – present
• Heir Apparent: Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg; born 1981, son of the Grand Duke
• Line of Succession to the Throne of Luxembourg
• Cognatic (Absolute) Primogeniture
• Cour Grade-Ducale de Luxembourg
• Unofficial Royalty: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Index

Malaysia

• The sovereign of Malaysia is elected to a five-year term by and from among the nine Rulers of the Malay states (nine of the thirteen states of Malaysia that have hereditary royal rulers), who form the Conference of Rulers. For more information, see the link below.
• Wikipedia: Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia

Principality of Monaco

• Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco; born 1958, reign 2005 – present
• Heir Apparent: Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco; born 2014, son of the Sovereign Prince
• Line of Succession to the Throne of Monaco
• Male-Preference Cognatic Primogeniture
• Prince’s Palace of Monaco
• Unofficial Royalty: Principality of Monaco Index

Kingdom of Morocco

• Mohammed VI, King of Morocco; born 1963, reign 1999 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Moulay Hassan; born 2003, son of the King
• Line of Succession to the Moroccan Throne
• Kingdom of Morocco
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Morocco Index

Kingdom of the Netherlands

• Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands; born 1967, reign 2013 – present
• Heir Apparent: Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange; born 2003, daughter of the King
• Line of Succession to the Dutch Throne
• Cognatic (Absolute) Primogeniture
• Royal House of the Netherlands
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of the Netherlands Index

Kingdom of Norway

• Harald V, King of Norway; born 1937, reign 1991 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Haakon; born 1973, son of the King
• Line of Succession to the Norwegian Throne
• Cognatic (Absolute) Primogeniture
• Royal House of Norway
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Norway Index

Sultanate of Oman

• Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman; born 1954, reigned 2020 – present
• Crown Prince Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, born 1990, son of the Sultan
• In 2021, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman established the position of the Crown Prince by a Royal Decree which amends the Basic Law of the State. His son Theyazin bin Haitham became the heir apparent and first Crown Prince of the Sultanate of Oman.
• Unofficial Royalty: Sultanate of Oman Index

State of Qatar

• Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar; born 1980, reign 2013 – present
• No Heir: The order of succession is determined by appointments within the Al Thani family.
• Qatari Succession
• Emir of Qatar
• Unofficial Royalty: State of Qatar Index

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia; born 1935, reign 2015 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, born 1985, son of the King
• Succession to the Saudi Arabian Throne
• House of Saud: Saudi Royal Family News and Information
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Index

Kingdom of Spain

• Felipe VI, King of Spain; born 1968, reign 2014 – present
• Heir Presumptive: Infanta Leonor, Princess of Asturias; born 2005, elder daughter of the King
• Line of Succession to the Spanish Throne
• Male-Preference Cognatic Primogeniture
• Royal House of His Majesty The King
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Spain Index

Kingdom of Sweden

• Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden; born 1946; reign 1973 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Princess Victoria; born 1977, daughter of the King
• Line of Succession to the Swedish Throne
• Cognatic (Absolute) Primogeniture
• Swedish Royal Court
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Sweden Index

Kingdom of Thailand

• King Maha Vajiralongkorn; born 1952; reign 2016 – present
• Heir Presumptive: Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti; born 2005, son of the King
• 1924 Palace Law of Succession
• Thailand Today: The Monarchy
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Thailand Index

Kingdom of Tonga

• Tupou VI, King of Tonga; born 1959; reign 2012 – present
• Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala; born 1985, son of the King
• Line of Succession to the Tongan Throne
• Male-Preference Cognatic Primogeniture
• Tonga’s Royal Family
• Unofficial Royalty: Kingdom of Tonga Index

United Arab Emirates

• The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates. Each emirate is governed by a hereditary emir who jointly form the Supreme Council, the highest legislative and executive body in the country. One of the emirs is selected as the President of the United Arab Emirates.
• Current emirs of the seven emirates and members of the Supreme Council:

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Emir of Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Emir of Dubai
Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, Emir of Sharjah
Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Emir of Ajman
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Emir of Fujairah
Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Emir of Umm al-Quwain
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Emir of Ras al-Khaimah

• United Arab Emirates: Supreme Council
• Wikipedia: Current Members of the Supreme Council
• Unofficial Royalty: United Arab Emirates Index

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• Charles III, King of the United Kingdom; born 1948, reign 2022 – present
• Heir Apparent: Prince William, Prince of Wales; born 1982, son of the King
• Line of Succession to the British Throne
• Cognatic (Absolute) Primogeniture for those born after October 28, 2011
• Official Website of the British Monarchy
• Unofficial Royalty: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Index