I’m not sure of the current status of Cambodia’s monarch, but IIRC he’s been deposed and then brought back a couple of times in his career.
Well, his father was, at least. The current king is head of state, but doesn’t really have any authority.
No, but it gets you a BMI of 35 - the CDC does say that this constitutes obesity.
How many of them are actually looking to be restored? Most, honestly, don’t seem too interested in pressing their claims - particularly those European monarchs who are several generations away.
If we’re making wagers, I’ll take a longshot - The USA.
The political situation continues to veer from left to right until any form of long term stability is deemed preferable. After a profuse apology, Elizabeth is declared constitutional monarch of the US. Teaparties are subjected to a vexed gaze.
Interesting. Assuming both Elizabeth and the USA wanted to do this, how would it be done? Would there have to be a Constitutional amendment, or would they simply say, “We’ll just forget about that ol’ USA thing and pick up where we left off in 1783?” Would there have to be legislation in the UK?
Why Elizabeth? We already have royalty on stand-by in Hawaii.
This guy kind of did it: king and, half a century later, prime minister of Bulgaria. However, I don’t think he’ll ever get the throne back:
…though I guess the oath he took is binding only as long as he is in office as prime minister.
I must say I find it extremely disgusting with this bunch of has-beens going around pretending that they are somehow above the rest of the mere mortals. Vive la république!
But I don’t think Emperor Norton left any heirs.
I believe there’s a Hapsburg heir who’s very popular in Austria, but though he might win political office for himself, it’s pretty hard to see the monarchy being reinstated.
That would be awesome: Queen Liliokulani of America.
I was thinking Italy might be a possibility. But reading about the current claimant, Vittorio Emanuele, makes it seem unlikely. He appears to be waging a campaign to make himself unpopular in Italy.
The former king of Bulgaria is pretty popular. He actually used to be the prime minister, and he’s the head of one of the bigger political parties. One of his kids had a baby when I was living in Bulgaria and the news reported another member of the royal family being born breathlessly.
He wasn’t overthrown until WW2, so there are still plenty of people who remember the royal family. I was used to people bemoaning the end of communism, but my landlady once surprised me by telling me that things were so much better when the king was in power.
It’s not like there’s a movement to reinstall the monarchy, though. I still wouldn’t hold my breath.
But I think everyone would agree we can rule out Ireland.
Thanks to Great-Great-Grandmama Vicki.
Hey, at least the hemophilia has disappeared. The best chance of it popping up again seems to be in Spain: Victoria Eugenia (wife of King Alfonso XIII, the current king’s grandfather) was a confirmed carrier who had two hemophiliac sons and two daughters of unknown status who have lived quite a long time and had a bunch of descendants. None of the males have turned up with it, though I suppose it could still be lurking in an as-yet-unknown female carrier. Queen Sofia has both X chromosomes passed down from Victoria in some manner, but Prince Felipe seems quite healthy, so perhaps it’s gone for good.
Sure did cause those Romanovs some problems, though.
I’m pretty sure there are also other native American groups that had hereditary leadership.
Does Boadicea have any direct lineal descendents?
NORTON I, Emperor of the United States left no acknowledged and legitimate heirs, but there might be some great-grand nephews running around. Didn’t he have a brother in South Africa?