Does Your Nation have a Royal Family?

[Alexandi]

Alexandi does have a monarch. While there is no heir yet, the empire stands strong with its one leader. The Emperor originally fought in the Alexandrian-American Revolution in 2037, against the nation he had been born within. Within the rights given to the Emperor after the war of independence, he has unlimited power and will stay with his bloodline for the rest of eternity. If he does not provide a biological heir by his death, he has chosen several people to act as the new emperor, with the same bloodline for the rest of eternity thing.

[TURTLESHROOM II]

TurtleShroom's Tsars are elected by a combination of sortition and the assent of the noblemen of the realm. Each living Tsar selects twelve candidates of his species. At his death, those twelve- called the Majestic Twelve -are the candidates that stand eligible for the throne. Each member of the Tsar's Twelve is called a Grand Prince.

Therefore, the traditional sense of a royal family (that is, the heirs and princes), do not actually apply to TurtleShroomian governance. That said, the legitimate children of a reigning Tsar's marriage are considered a part of the Tsar's Royal Family and receive accolades and titles befitting princes and nobles. When the Tsar dies, the decision on admitting his Royal Family into permanent noble ranks (be they for life or hereditary) is up to the Grand Boyar Council, or if they refuse, to the Congress.

In accordance with TS law, though, the direct children of the Tsar are allowed to retain their princely titles. The consort of a Tsar, if one exists, takes the imperial title (Tsarina or Tsar). Any child of a reigning Tsar is called a Tsarevich (Prince) or Tsarevna (Princess).

[Sweetsweetchaosland]

Everyone is a part of the royal family.

[Toin]

No. Not anymore. When we were a British colony, we served under Kings George III, and his successor IV, William IV, and Queen Victoria. Since our independence in 1847, there has not been any royal family. Sure, parents and children have both served as President, but the title isn't hereditary and there is no absolute power afforded with the position.

[Uppenja]

No, the country has never had a royal family in its history. Uppenja was founded after it broke off from a powerful kingdom and won its independence after a decade-long war. The very concept of monarchism is extremely unpopular.

[Kedri]

Kedri has never had a royal family unless you count the time when the islands were the rule of several European colonial powers before they abandoned it.

There was actually a petition by the Kedrian people to become a monarchy. The process would have involved an arrangement similar to the Commonwealth countries where they recognize the British monarch as the head of stare. In Kedri's case, though, it would be in a commonwealth with a different country instead of the United Kingdom. It was struck down by the country that the Kedrians offered to join as part of a Commonwealth.

[Umayyad Hispania]

Yes, we do, and they have reigned since 660 A.D. in Damascus, and since 711 A.D. in Iberia.

[Il Borgia Vaticano]

The Papal Empire, Imperium Pontificalis, is the possession of the great Dynasty of The Borgia. Following the Treaty of Petrus with the now defunct Roman Imperial Republic, all the descendants of Pope Alexander VI were granted a total monopoly on the papal curia and throne. As the RIR faded and ceased to exist, mysteriously, the Borgia assimilated and expanded their dominion over Italy, Spain, the Low Countries and various other territories in Europe. To maintain their hold on power, Pope Calixtus IV enacted a series of reforms to include various other notable families as Borgia as well. Declaring "one drop of the Bull's blood makes you a Borgia", Calixtus IV and Julius IV assimilated the greatest Italian families, notably the Orsini, Colonna, and Medici. The House's Spanish cousins were granted Spain as an appanage sworn to the Pope. It was mostly for the purpose of administrative ease.

Thus over the century since the birth of this notorious family-Pontificate, The House of Borgia is no longer singular. It is a dynasty that has several branches and thousands of members across Europe. The major lines are as follows:

1.The House of Borgia-The Senior Line, Centered in Rome. Directly descended from Alexander VI through Cesare and Lucrezia, most members merely utilize the singular surname "Borgia". Notable members: Every Pope from Dionysius II to Dionysia III, Innocent XV, Leo XIV, Clementia XV, and Sixtus VI (current Pope)

2.The Hyphenated Borgias-The Aristocratic Lines, Centered in Italy-The various Italian noble families married into the Borgia family over the past few centuries. Found most often with their ancestral houses hyphenated with the Borgia name. Notable Members: Pope Julius IV, Victor IV, Stefano de'Medici-Borgia

3. The Avignon Borgia-The French Line, Centered in Avignon and Valentinois. Descended from a prostitute and visiting Borgia minor member, The French House is most often found as "De Borgia". Notable members: Claude d'Euse-Borgia, Pope Helius I.

4. The Gandia Borja: The Spanish Line, The Kings of Spain: Formerly the minor Spanish extended branch of Ganida, Pope Julius IV crowned them as kings of Spain. All members of this branch use the Spanish version of the name. de Borja. Notable members: All members of the monarchy, Pope Felix VI, Pope Pelagius III.

5. The Princes of Chimay: The Dutch Line, The Newest Branch: The most recent branch, sure to prosper, The Princes of Chimay claim their Bull's blood through a marriage between their ancestors and a Spanish Borja from several hundred years ago. Many claim them to be false Borgia.

[The United States of Ibica]

Yes....?

While the Ibican Federal Government is a fully democratic republic, each of the major countries that came together to form Ibica did have its own royal family. To join the federation though, each state had to adopt a democratic form of government. Well, our constitution actually says republican, but as long as their any kind of democratic its been allowed. The state of Albion though... Well they hung on to their royal family. They are the only state with a parliamentary form of government with a Prime Minister rather than a governor. They also have a ceremonial Crown Prince of the state. The Prince of the State is an appointed position that has a lifetime term, with state statutes defining the office as the "Ambassador of the State to the Public" and has no actual powers. Legislation also limits eligibility to the descendents of King Micheal XI, the last King of Albion. A current case pending before the federal Supreme Court though is challenging the existence of the state's monarchy. So Ibica may lose its last royal family after the Supreme Court reconvenes next month.

[-Astoria]

We used to until a few centuries ago; now, we do not.

[Caligolus]

Yes. We, the Holy Empire, are a union of hereditary absolute monarchies centered around a nation, Caligolus, that is a hereditary absolute monarchy.

The Caligolusian royal family is House Illustris, a family which claims the lineage of Illustris Rex, the patron deity and mythical founder of the Holy Empire. To be named emperor, the royal heir must be accepted and crowned by the Church of Illustris Rex. The current Emperor is Galerius Illustris Augustus Severus Lupus Cornibus Maximinius Julianus Magnus Purpurus Celsus Lucius Attius Mancinus III. The current heir is his niece, Priscilla Illustris Augusta Sabina Lupa Antia Fidelis Cornelia Magna Purpura Caelita Acacia Praeforta Albinia. The position of emperor is for life. It is believed that when an emperor passes away, they do not join the Eternal Cycle, but instead join the Ghost Legion of Illustris Rex as his legates in the afterlife.

[Silslshfrotlet]

They do. but most omit the fact in everyday life. The royal family doesn't do all that much for the government and really gave up a large amount of power to the government a long time ago, about one thousand eighty-something years ago. the family still remains vety much intact and regarded ad royal but really just have higher living standards and are exempt from certain laws.

[Secutor]

Royalty is subjective. If one wills themselves to be Royalty, they will become Royalty.

[United Federation of Orion]

No. The United Federation was founded on the ideal of republicanism and it never had a royal family.

[New Pharaohnic Egypt]

Yes, the Akhmunaten family is the royal family and current dynasty of the Egyptian Kingdom.

[Petroslovania]

We have a royal family. The government has three heads- one is the monarch, one is elected, and one is appointed by merit. At the moment all three are a member of the royal family, two through blood and one through marriage. Even the legislative branch has members of the royal family in it, however, they have all been democratically elected.

Anyone interested in royal marriage? https://www.nationstates.net/nation=pet ... /id=929310

[Watchelan]

The Royal family, and all remnants of the monarchy / peerage, were prohibited after the events of 1952.

[Union of Sovereign States and Republics]

No - however, Romanov pretenders exist and are trying to reclaim the throne by both the Monarchist Party and of their own free accord.

[Zoygaria]

The Zoygarian monarchy has ruled since the days of our Empire in the 1200's. While our Empire is no more, the Commonwealth still lives on, alongside our Royal Family. So yes, we very much do still have a royal family.

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

Yes, a cadet branch of the Bourbon family claims the throne, they don't life in the country as the exKing John the III had an execution sentence over his head, because of his collaboration with the axis during WW2.
The exhibition of the royal flag is banned because it's association with fascism and collaboration with the holocaust.

We are a Republic so We consider the Royal titles vacant since October 1st of 1945, when the republican option won over the option of Monarchy with James IV as king (brother of John III).
But they are now a kind of famous family, very popular in the pink press and yellow press for their continuous sex and financial scandals. They are no longer barred to entry to the country (and recovered the nationality) but they reside abroad. They spend their holidays in our country skiing and as socialites in among other poshes in posh events.

John III was prohibited to return and forbidden to be buried in the Royal tombs as his father ousted by having supported a fascist dictadure in the 20s. His son and granddaughter can neither entry in the country as they have detention orders for fiscal delicts as tax evasion.

There is a monarchic conservative party called la Lliga Conservadora that has the restauration of the monarchy in it's program. But as party are minoritary as it's ceiling being considered 5% of vote. And sometimes is extra parliamentary. The Spanish party wants a crown union with Phillip of Spain as dual king but it is also a minoritary party with few seats.

[Shanadilluh]

No, we have never had a monarchy in Shanadilluh

[Mordka]

Yes The Mordon Dynasty had ruled Mordka for 100 generations.

[Wochaystein]

Yes

[Le Frasco]

Yes, we have a self proclaimed royal family. The leader we have today transformed our country into a kingdom where he has control over everyone and everything. He proclaimed himself the king and his wife and children are the part of the royal family Vernier. He also proclaimed his brother a duke and his sister a duchess, but they are not considered a part of the royal family, just nobility. So yeah, Vernier family rules the nation.

[Zeritae]

Zeritae has a royal family; the Sxrifa dynasty.
The first king, Zerui Sxrifa, was an Alsunovan revolutionary which kicked out once-large nearby power Niorljan and united Alsunovan, Thavian, and Alispenic lands.
A period of republicanism recently came to an end with the coma of post-fascist president Aleksi Sxrifa (related to the old dynasty, and elected due to that) and the reorganization into a constitutional monarchy by his brother, King Andru Sxrifa II.