The dynastic library
Royal Houses
The history behind the names. Explore ruling families through their origins, successions and the relationships connecting their members.
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 ↗Independent editorial histories. Relationship diagrams show selected members with published biographies, not complete family trees. Family membership, succession and public office are identified separately.