What Royal families look like in 15 countries round the world

Photos that show what royal families look like in 15 different countries around the world

Norway royal family Princess Ingrid Alexandra
Norway’s royal family and royal pup.
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  • There are 26 monarchies in the world.
  • Some royal families are enormous, while other rulers have no children.
  • Here are photos of 15 royal families around the world.

The British monarchy continues to capture the world’s attention, from?Queen Elizabeth II’s longevity?to?Kate Middleton’s flawless hairstyles?to?Prince George’s tendency to look royally unimpressed. But there are 25 other royal families in the world, some who reign as figureheads and others who rule with political power.

Here are 15 you might not have heard of.

The Netherlands

The Netherlands
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands with their daughters (from left to right) Crown Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane.
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The King and Queen of the Netherlands pose with their family during the annual summer photo call in Warmond, Netherlands.

Jordan

Jordan
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan with their children, Crown Prince Hussein (far left), Princess Salma (right), and Prince Hashem. Not pictured: Princess Iman.
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The Jordanian royal family celebrates the country’s 70th Independence Day in May 2016. Princess Iman is missing from the photo, but she’s becoming a?style icon in her own right.

Belgium

Belgium
From left to right: Prince Gabriel, Queen Mathilde, Prince Emmanuel, King Philippe, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, and Princess El?onore of Belgium.
Geert Vanden Wijngaert-Pool/Getty Images

The royal family of Belgium on a family ski trip to Switzerland in February 2016.

Denmark

Denmark
From left to right, starting from top row: Crown Prince Frederik, Prince Vincent, Prince Henrik, Princess Josephine, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Queen Margrethe II, and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
?Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

The Danish Royal Family at their annual summer photocall in Grasten, Denmark, July 2016.

Japan

Japan
Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako, their daughter Aiko, and their dog Yuri.
The Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP

Japan’s royal family poses with the family pet at their Togu Palace home in Tokyo.

Cambodia

Cambodia
King Norodom Sihamoni.
?Heng Sinith/AP

King Norodom Sihamoni, a bachelor, watches Cambodia’s annual water festival celebrations in November 2016.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg
Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg.
?Nigel Waldron/Getty Images

Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg holds an umbrella for his wife, Princess Stephanie, as they arrive at the celebration of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway’s 80th birthdays in May.

Spain

Spain
King Felipe VI, Princess Sofia, Princess Leonor, and Queen Letizia of Spain.
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Princess Sofia of Spain marks her First Communion at the Asuncion de Nuestra Senora Church in Madrid, Spain.

Sweden

Sweden
Crown Princess Victoria holding Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane, with her husband, Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, and daughter, Princess Estelle of Sweden.
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden holds Prince Oscar after his Christening ceremony in May 2016.

Thailand

Thailand
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, center, and his family members (from left) Princess Somsavali, Princess Ubolratana, Princess Chulabhorn, Princess Siribhachudabhorn, Royal Consort Princess Srirasm, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, Princess Sirindhorn.
?Wason Wanichakorn/AP

King Bhumibol Adulyadej sits on a balcony at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in December 2012 after addressing the crowd on his 85th birthday. He died in 2016 at the age of 88, triggering?a year of mourning throughout Thailand.

The UK

The UK
From left to right: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.
?Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Members of the royal family look out from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the 2017 Colour parade in London, England.

Norway

Norway
From left to right: Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Prince Sverre Magnus, Crown Prince Haakon, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Marius Borg Hoiby, Princess Astrid, Queen Sonja, King Harald V, Emma Tallulah Behn, Princess Martha Louise, Leah Isadora Behn, and Maud Angelica Behn of Norway.
?Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images

King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway and family attend a garden party during the Royal Silver Jubilee Tour in Trondheim, Norway.

Monaco

Monaco
From left to right: Pauline Ducruet, Camille Gottlieb, Princess Stephanie of Monaco and Louis Ducruet.
?Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Princess Stephanie of Monaco and her children attend the Fight Aids Charity Gala in Monaco. Princess Stephanie is the youngest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly.

Swaziland

Swaziland
From left to right: King Mswati III, Amakhosikati LaMatsebula, LaMotsa, LaNgangaza, LaHwalathe, and Zena Mahlangu.
?AP Photo

Swaziland’s King Mswati III, left, sits near four of his 15 wives at the country’s international trade fair in Manzini, Swaziland.

Morocco

Morocco
Princess Laila Salma holding her son, Moulay Al Hassan, with King Mohammed VI.
Moroccan Royal Palace/Getty Images

King Mohammed VI and Princess Laila Salma welcomed their son, Moulay Al Hassan, in 2003.

Source: thisinsider.com

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