Kings of the World

“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown” – so goes this age-old proverb. However, it is not just uneasiness in store for a monarch. Emperors globally have enjoyed and continue to enjoy luxurious lifestyles. There are currently 44 monarchies in the world and their combined royal wealth has shot up over US $10 trillion. One of the royal attractions is the palace of the King or the Queen.
1. Bhumibol Adulyadej – King of Thailand

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (L), Queen Sirikit (C) and Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn

2. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan – President of UAE and hereditary ruler of Abu Dhabi

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan (C) Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed al-Nahayan (L) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayyan (R)

 3. Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud – King of Saudi Arabia

 4. Haji Hassanal Bolkiah – Sultan of Brunei

 5. Hans-Adam II – Prince of Liechtenstein

 6. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani – Emir of Qatar

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and his daughter and chief of staff Sheikha (Princess) Hind Bint Hamad Al Thani

 7. Mohammed VI – King of Morroco

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma

 8. Albert II – Prince of Monaco

 9. Qaboos Bin Said – Sultan of Oman

 10. Prince Karim Al Husseini Aga Khan – leader of 15 million Ismaili Muslims

 11. Elizabeth II – Queen of U.K. 

 12. Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah – Emir of Kuwait

 13. Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard – Queen of Netherlands

 14. Mswati III – King of Swaziland

He leads a lavish lifestyle and has 13 brides.

 15. Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa – King of Bahrain

King Of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa With George W. Bush

 16. Albert II – King of Belgium

 17. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Mizan Zainal Abidin – Sultan of Terengganu, Malaysia

Duli Yang Maha Mulia Al Wathiqu Billah, Al-Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Almarhum Al-Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Al-Haj (Center)

 18. Margaret II – Queen of Denmark

 19. Akihito – the Emperor of Japan

 20. Abdullah II – King of Jordan

21. Henri – Grand Duke of Luxemburg

22. Harald V – King of Norway

23. Juan Carlos I – King of Spain

 

24. Carl XVI Gustaf – King of Sweden

 

24. Norodom Sihamoni – King of Combodia

26. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk – The Dragon king of Bhutan

27. George Tupou V – The king of Tonga

 

28. Letsie III – The king of Lesotho

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