Is Liechtenstein the only functioning monarchy in Europe, or is Monaco too?
Monday, October 27th, 2008 at
4:28 am
AzeriBoy-McCain Palin ‘08!! asked:
I know that in Liechtenstein the Prince has lots of control over governmental affairs. Is this the case in Monaco too?
I know that in Liechtenstein the Prince has lots of control over governmental affairs. Is this the case in Monaco too?
The following countries in Europe are monarchies:
Great Britain
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Belgium
Monaco
Liechtenstein
Andorra
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Spain
All of them are constitutional monarchies and the royal family’s role in government is quite limited.
The monarchy in Monaco is also pretty absolute, but a country can be a monarchy without being an absolute one. There are quite a few constitutional monarchies in Europe: the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Spain. Note that not all these countries are kingdoms. Monaco and Liechtenstein are principalities, and Luxembourg is a duchy.
Yes, Monaco is a functioning monarchy.
Other European monarchies include The Netherlands, Belgium. Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain and Great Britain. The role of the sovereign in those countries is defined by each individual country’s constitution and laws.
The sovereign Prince of Monaco is a very powerful figure constitutionally. I would argue Liechtenstein’s Prince has more power. In Monaco, the effective head of the (weak) Counsel of State is actually appointed by France.