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Royalty Who Wait: The 21 Heads of Formerly Regnant Houses of Europe

Royalty Who Wait: The 21 Heads of Formerly Regnant Houses of Europe

Opfell, Olga S.

Paperback

Biographies GeneralHistorical FiguresGeneral European History

ISBN10: 0786409010
ISBN13: 9780786409013
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Jun 15 2001
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.52 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

Only seven European monarchies remain intact today; all are constitutional monarchies. Four empires and 16 kingdoms have disappeared in Europe during the last two centuries. The Bourbon kingdom in France vanished first, in 1830; the Greek kingdom most recently, in 1973. Former sovereigns still consider themselves to be kings. Princes, dukes and counts remain, possessed of far-reaching connections to currently reigning monarchs. For some of them the path to headship of the royal houses has been complicated, taking many twists and turns. Two world wars caused the greatest attrition in monarchies. Exile has been bitter for some, happier for others, but in and out of exile the heads of royal families live well. Many are successful in business and as financiers. Many are enthusiastic followers of sports. Some manage large estates; others are still trying to regain royal properties.

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