Re: The most powerful monarch in Europe

<alejandrogg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1123455717.832881.131980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'd like to know, which European monarch has more power in the
> government of their countries. I've heard they are Prince Hans Adam of
> Liechtenstein and Queen Beatrix of the Neetherlands.
>

Last March, iirc, Lichtenstein voted to give the sovereign prince broad
powers, including the right to veto bills, dismiss the Government, and adopt
emergency laws. The new constitution also allows for a future referendum to
abolish the monarchy.

As noted by another poster, Monaco's sovereign prince also rules with near
absolute power.

However, among the larger monarchies of Europe, I would think that the king
of Spain has the most power in the actual running of his country.

--
Frank in Seattle
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Frank Richard Aloysius Jude Maloney
"Millennium hand and shrimp."


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