Everyone Loves A Queen!

Prince William (right & above) - Future King of The United Kingdom

or King for that matter. I was chatting to some Korean friends recently about the
demise of the Korean Royal Family and was surprised at how little they seemed
to know about the subject ('Google' if you're interested).

It's surprised me somewhat to discover just how many Royal Families still exist
albeit mostly constitutional. I think this is the current position (but I am open to
correction).

Bahrain: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (constitutional)
Belgium: King Albert II (constitutional)
Bhutan: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (transitional)
Brunei: Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (constitutional)
Cambodia: King Norodom Sihamoni (constitutional)
Denmark: Queen Marghrete II (constitutional)
Japan: Emperor Akihito (constitutional)
Jordan: King Abdullah II (constitutional)
Kuwait: Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Al Salim Al Sabah (constitutional)
Lesotho: King Letsie III (constitutional)
Liechtenstein: Prince Hans Adam II (constitutional)
Luxemborg: Grand Duke Henri (constitutional)
Malaysia: King Syed Sirajuddin (constitutional)
Monaco: Prince Albert II (constitutional)
Morocco: King Muhammad VI (constitutional)
Nepal: King Gyandendra (absolute)
Netherlands: Queen Beatrix (constitutional)
Norway: King Harald V (constitutional)
Oman: Sultan Qabus ibn Sa'id (constitutional)
Qatar: Emir Sheik Hamad ibn Khalifa al-Thani (constitutional)
Samoa: Malietoa Tanumafili II (constitutional)
Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah (absolute)
Spain: King Juan Juan Carlos (constitutional)
Swaziland: King Mswati III (absolute)
Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf (constitutional)
Thailand: King Bhumibol Adulyadej (constitutional)
Tonga: King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (constitutional)
United Kingdom: Queen Elizabeth II (constitutional)

Prince Harry (second from right) set to go to Iraq

Meanwhile, QEK can report that it was announced on Wednesday that Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, will join the armoured division of the army's oldest unit and could serve in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence said Wednesday.
Harry, 21, will serve in the Blues and Royals Regiment of the venerable Household Cavalry, which already has been deployed to Iraq.
"It's fair to say that if his regiment goes to Iraq, he will probably go with it," a ministry spokesman said on condition of anonymity in line with ministry policy.