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Royal Houses
Al Nahyan
Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, with a central place in the formation and federal leadership of the United Arab Emirates.
History · Family · Succession ↗DubaiAl Maktoum
Dubai’s ruling family since 1833, with emirate-level leadership and distinct responsibilities within the UAE’s federal government.
History · Family · Succession ↗QatarAl Thani
Qatar’s ruling house, with a history linking nineteenth-century state formation, independence and the present amirship.
History · Family · Succession ↗KuwaitAl Sabah
Kuwait’s ruling family, whose history connects an eighteenth-century Gulf trading settlement with the contemporary emirate.
History · Family · Succession ↗United KingdomHouse of Windsor
The British royal house under its Windsor name since 1917, explored through the current sovereign, heir, consorts and selected family members.
History · Family · Succession ↗SpainHouse of Bourbon — Spain
The Spanish branch of the Bourbon dynasty, with a current family centered on Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Leonor and Infanta Sofía.
History · Family · Succession ↗United Arab Emirates
Al Nahyan · Al Maktoum
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE; Ruler of Dubai
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai; UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence
Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council
Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
First Deputy Ruler of Dubai; UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister; Chairman of the Presidential Court
Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi; UAE National Security Adviser
Qatar
Al Thani · Al Thani (by marriage); born Al Missned
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Amir of Qatar
Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani
Chairperson of Qatar Museums
Hind bint Hamad Al Thani
Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation
Moza bint Nasser
Chairperson of Qatar Foundation; member of Qatar’s ruling family
Kuwait
Al Sabah
Spain
Bourbon · Bourbon (by marriage)
Bahrain
Al Khalifa
Belgium
Belgian royal house; Saxe-Coburg-Gotha lineage · Belgian royal house · Belgian royal house (by marriage); born d’Udekem d’Acoz
Bhutan
Wangchuck · Wangchuck (by marriage)
Brunei
Bolkiah
Cambodia
Norodom
Denmark
Danish royal family; Glücksborg line / Monpezat · Danish royal family (by marriage); born Donaldson · Glücksburg
Frederik X
King of Denmark
Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark
Crown Prince of Denmark
Prince Joachim of Denmark
Prince of Denmark; military industry attaché
Queen Mary of Denmark
Queen consort of Denmark
Margrethe II
Queen of Denmark, 1972–2024; former sovereign
Eswatini
Dlamini
Japan
Imperial House of Japan · Imperial House of Japan (by marriage); born Kawashima · Imperial House of Japan (by marriage); born Owada
Jordan
Hashemite · Hashemite (by marriage); born Al Saif · Hashemite (by marriage)
Lesotho
Moshoeshoe
Luxembourg
Nassau-Weilburg; Bourbon-Parma paternal lineage · Nassau (by marriage); born de Lannoy
Malaysia
Temenggong of Johor
Monaco
Grimaldi · Grimaldi (by marriage); born Wittstock
Morocco
Alaouite
Netherlands
Orange-Nassau · Orange-Nassau (by marriage); born Zorreguieta
Willem-Alexander
King of the Netherlands
Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange
Princess of Orange; heir to the Dutch throne
Queen Máxima
Queen consort of the Netherlands; UN Special Advocate for Financial Health
Princess Beatrix
Queen of the Netherlands, 1980–2013; Princess of the Netherlands
Norway
Glücksburg · Glücksburg (by marriage); born Tjessem Høiby
Oman
Al Busaid
Saudi Arabia
Al Saud
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
King of Saudi Arabia
Mohammed bin Salman
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia
Khalid bin Salman
Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia
Reema bint Bandar Al Saud
Saudi Ambassador to the United States
Sweden
Bernadotte · Bernadotte (by marriage); born Westling · Bernadotte (by marriage); born Sommerlath
Carl XVI Gustaf
King of Sweden
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
Crown Princess of Sweden; Duchess of Västergötland
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden
Prince of Sweden; Duke of Värmland
Prince Daniel of Sweden
Prince of Sweden; Duke of Västergötland
Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Princess of Sweden; Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
Queen Silvia
Queen consort of Sweden
Thailand
Chakri · Chakri (by marriage); born Tidjai
Tonga
Tupou
United Kingdom
Windsor · Windsor (by marriage); born Middleton · Windsor (by marriage); born Shand
Charles III
King of the United Kingdom
William, Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales; heir apparent to the British throne
Anne, Princess Royal
Princess Royal; royal public-service and sporting figure
Catherine, Princess of Wales
Princess of Wales; royal public-service and early-childhood advocate
Queen Camilla
Queen consort of the United Kingdom