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Game of Thrones in the modern era: How some monarchies survive today

Today, only around 40 monarchies remain. Of these, just about 10 to 12, mostly in the Middle East and North Africa, still have ruling power. The rest are ceremonial, their crowns polished by...

Morocco's King Mohammed VI (centre), accompanied by his son, Crown Prince Moulay Hassan (left) appears on the balcony of the Parliament headquarters in Rabat on 10 October, 2025. Photo: BSS/AFP

Morocco king calls for social reforms amid youth-led protests

Shah Rukh Khan. Photo: Collected

Shah Rukh Khan confirms his next film is Sujoy Ghosh's King

A view of the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo

Malaysia sultans to elect next king on Friday

Former Spanish King Juan Carlos arrives at Sanxenxo Sailing Club to take part in a sailing regatta in Sanxenxo, Spain May 20, 2022.File Photo: REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

UK judge throws out harassment case against Spain's former king

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is expected to be arrested upon his return as he ends almost two decades of self-imposed exile, gestures while flanked by his son Panthongtae Shinawatra and daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok, Thailand August 22, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Thai king commutes former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year

Bhutanese King makes brief stopover in Dhaka

Bhutanese King makes brief stopover in Dhaka

Alex Beard, head of oil at trading firm Glencore, looks on during an interview in Tlalnepantla, state of Mexico, Mexico, August 17, 2017. Photo :Reuters

The king of oil bets on batteries for a green world

Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah speaks during Kuala Lumpur Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 19, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia's king wants new premier to face confidence vote

Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah speaks during Kuala Lumpur Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 19, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia's king to meet political leaders as search for new PM begins

Abul Kalam Azad began selling posters as a street vendor at the gate of Mohammedan Sporting Club. Photo: Noor A Alam

Once I was a king: The rise and fall of Azad Products

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip. Photo: Collected

Why Queen Elizabeth II’s husband called Prince Philip and not King Philip?

Malaysia's King, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, inspects an honour guard during the 62nd Merdeka Day (Independence Day) celebrations in Putrajaya, Malaysia, August 31, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia's king urges politicians to end uncertainty amid power struggle