10 Current Hereditary Monarchs of Europe - The 2026 Update

Five days ago, King Harald V of Norway died at 89, and his son became Haakon VIII — the newest face of Europe's smallest club. In 2020 there were ten hereditary monarchs in Europe; since then a queen has died, two kings have abdicated, and a grand duke has retired. 2024 was the first year since 1730 with no female monarch on any European throne — yet six of the next seven heirs are women. From the king who co-piloted airliners for 21 years in secret, to the prince worth 13 billion dollars, to the monarchs battling scandal, abdication, and the question of survival itself: this is the definitive 2026 update on Europe's last ten crowns. #royalty #monarchy #documentary #europeanhistory #history #royalty #dynasty #documentary CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 03:15 THE NEW KING OF NORWAY 06:50 THE GRAND DUKE WHO WANTED A NORMAL LIFE 10:46 THE KING WHO MARRIED AN AUSTRALIAN 14:37 THE KING WHO WAITED 73 YEARS 18:19 THE DEMOCRAT AND THE PENITENT 22:29 THE PILOT AND THE PLAYBOY PRINCE 26:24 THE RICHEST AND THE LONGEST