I think 50. or at least, that's what wikipedia says. if you want a list of world-wide monarchs, go to this site. I think I counted 50?! 3:-)! (a crown, if u r wondering wot that is on his hed).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monarchs_by_country#Subnational_monarchs
There are many countries without a royal family. These countries include The United States of America, as well as Greece, France, as well as Albania. However, the latter countries royal family is no longer in power.
England- Queen North Korea- Dictator Thailand- Royal Family Romania- Royal Family Greece- Royal Family
Countries still have Royal Familys for many different reasons; There used as figure heads, like representing there country. (The United Kingdom has a Royal Family that has a Royal Family that has no political power.) And they can also be the head of state in some countries.
Germany is a republic but there are many former German royal families still in existance.
The British Royal Family The Norwegian Royal Family The Spanish Royal Family The Swedish Royal Family The Dutch Royal Family The Danish Royal Family The Belgian Royal Family The Thai Royal Family The Monegasque Princely Family The Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family The Liechtensteiner Princely Family
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By the Grace of God, is the most common explanation as to why a Royal family is the Royal family.
the UK royal family is also the royal family of Australia
Of the parties at war, only France and the USA didn't have a royal family. In 1914 Europe all countries save France and Switzerland had kings or emperors.
The Royal Family of Spain is the Bourbon family.
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There are no countries anywhere in the world that have more than one Royal Family.