Which countries are monarchies?

Vertaald door AI (EN). Toon origineel (NL)

A monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen is the head of state. There are various countries with a monarchy. Some examples are:

1. United Kingdom - Queen Elizabeth II was the monarch until her death in 2022, and her son Charles III is now the king.
2. Netherlands - King Willem-Alexander is the current monarch.
3. Belgium - King Philippe is the current king.
4. Sweden - King Carl XVI Gustaf is the monarch.
5. Spain - King Felipe VI is the current king.
6. Denmark - Queen Margrethe II is the monarch.

There are also other countries with a monarchy, such as Japan, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia. Monarchies can be either absolute, where the monarch has significant power, or constitutional, where the power of the monarch is limited by a constitution or a parliament.