Do kings and queens exist today?

Answer 1

The Queen is the head of state of 16 countries, including Canada, UK, Australia and others. She is personally associated to the UK and the Governors General represent her elsewhere. According to the UK Constitution, she is the head and source of all branches of public power, being defined as "fountain of justice" (this is why the prisons are called HM Prisons and people is condemned in the Queen's name), "fountain of legislative power" (meaning she has to approve and sign every Parliament bill to make it law), "fountain of executive power" (meaning she appoints the Prime Minister, she is the chief of the Armed Forces, she appoints all the ministers, she calls for elections, the secret services respond to her and she signs all treaties and appoints all the ambassadors as well as foreign ambassadors need to be recognised by the Queen) and "fountain of honour" (meaning she awards all the honours and recognitions of state).

Answer 2

Yes a number of countries still have a monarch

Europe: Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Untied Kingdom

Africa: Morocco, Lesotho and Swaziland

Asia (including the Middle East): Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Thailand

Oceania: Tonga

If you include all hereditary heads of state then you must include: Japan (Emperor), Brunei (Sultan), all the Arab states in the Arabian Gulf, Luxenbourg, Monaco and Lichtenstein.

Answer 3

No real power any more. They reign, they do not rule. Mostly ceremonial roles and a representation in one person of the country England.