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From 1921-58, Iraq had a constitutional monarchy system of government. The three monarchs were members of the Hasemite dynasty. They were: *Faisal I (reign 1921-33) *Ghazi I (reign 1933-39) *Faisal II (reign 1939-58) At present, there are two pretenders to the throne and of being Head of the...

One of a monarchs most public yet often overlooked duties is to appear on the obverse of their realm's coinage and often on the obverse of military service medals. During some research I did ( as I'm into to coin collecting) on the Royal Australia Mint's website, I found that there have been 4...

St James's Palace, located only a short distance from Buckingham Palace remains the official home of the Monarchy (as it is officially the Court of St. James) yet is only used for the occasional reception and houses many offices and apartments. Does anyone know why it is still the official home...

Hi. I was wondering if anyone thinks that the Greenlandic people's attitude to Queen Margrethe and the Danish Royal Family will change now that it has attained greater autonomy. I know that the Crown Prince has a strong feeling fro Greenland, but will the increased independence see a push for a...

During some research into Francis II of the Holy Roman Empire/Francis I of Austria, I found that in his and his successors official titles were Emperor of Austria and Archduke of Austria. How could he be both and is there a difference? Any information would be appreciated:smile:

Hi everyone, My name is Riley and I live in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. I've been fascinated by royalty and the associated pomp since I was little and as I got older I've found the history just as interesting. Yesterday there was antique coin stand at my local shopping centre as I was able...