The seat of the government and the monarchy, Madrid is the third most populous city in the European Union.
"James I was incredibly ambitious for London and the monarchy architecturally, " says Thurley.
In the years since the end of Communism there has been new interest here in old traditions like the church and the monarchy.
The Queen follows the divisions between the British public, the government and the monarchy immediately after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
But most of these nations opted to join the Commonwealth, a club of countries all tied through history to the UK and the monarchy.
The Maoists make hay out of the differences among and within the political parties, which constantly subdivide, and between the parties and the monarchy.
ECONOMIST: King, politicians and Maoists fiddle while Nepal burns
In her evolving world, which has encountered the Sex Pistols and civil partnerships, the Queen and the monarchy she only inherited because her uncle chose love over duty has moved slowly, often imperceptibly with the times.
"I would like to be remembered as the king who has united Spaniards, that with him democracy and the monarchy have been recovered, " he said, adding that "liberty" was a word for which he hoped he would be remembered.
BBC: Spain's King Juan Carlos admits 'hurt' at economic fate
The Guardian newspaper wanted them published - and a freedom of information tribunal agreed that they should be - because there was a public interest in doing so, on grounds of transparency, better understanding of relations between government and the monarchy, and those allegations of inappropriate lobbying by the Prince on health, architecture and other policy.
And yet the monarchy survives, and will continue to do for at least the duration of Queen Elizabeth's reign and possibly even longer.
Even if the brothers do reconcile, some wonder if they - and the absolutist monarchy - will endure.
Mr Bix believes he could have, easily and that he stubbornly prolonged it, blithely accepting hundreds of thousands of needless deaths among his own citizens and soldiers in a last-ditch bid to cling to power and protect the monarchy.
This is the crown that survives, and according to the Dutch monarchy's website, it represents "the sovereignty of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the dignity of the head of state".
The timing of his death could also be significant, she said, since it comes in the month that first saw the demonstrations that spiraled into the revolution that toppled the monarchy and brought the Islamic regime to power.
Our correspondent says that most Swazis believe that the king's advisors are to blame for this affair and their actions are helping opponents of the monarchy and their calls for reforming Swaziland's political system.
Instead, he said he wanted Hussein to become king of a Jordan where "the people are happy, and they love the monarchy, just like you saw with the outpouring toward Queen Elizabeth in England".
And yes, the monarchy is an outdated vestige of a system of government and of an empire that both faded long ago.
The party advocated, as its main policies, proportional representation, abolition of the monarchy and an end to the Union through the creation of an independent, Scottish republic.
It is a reminder that, were Scots to back independence, this would mark the beginning and not the end of a long, tortuous process of negotiation between the Scottish and Westminster governments - over currency, the monarchy, the armed forces, North Sea oil revenues, pension rights and much more besides.
That's why the Gillrays and Rowlandsons had a go the monarchy was political in those days and a fair target.
Of our social institutions, very few survive from that long ago: the Catholic Church (and various orders and sub-groups within it), the Japanese Monarchy, and so on.
To uphold and respect the constitutional monarchy of Thailand.
Were she more secure in her power, she might have viewed Snow White, with her great work ethic, sweet temperament, and yes, beauty, as a really useful ally and asset for the monarchy.
Yet Milton lived through the execution of a king (which he defended), the establishment of a commonwealth and the restoration of monarchy (which he attacked, even when it was likely to mean death to do so).
With the unemployment rate among young people hovering above 40% and the average age of the ruling monarchy somewhere north of 80, analysts contend that the potential for civil unrest in Saudi Arabia should not be ignored.
FORBES: First There Were PIIGS to Worry Over, Now We Have MENA
In Exeter's beautiful cathedral close the people wave their union jacks and flags of St George, cheer everything and tell you they've come for the children's sake, or because they remember the last time she was here, or because they think the monarchy is wonderful and the Queen herself admirable.
Perhaps it is too scarred by the memories of the late 1990s, when oil prices fell low, government revenues plummeted, the economy stagnated, unemployed youths became restive and observers wondered whether the monarchy's days were numbered.
Mr Hun Sen, however, spurned the idea and his supporters began attacking the monarchy.
Earlier, arriving in ascending order of royal rank, members of the British Monarchy and Middleton family made their way down the red-carpeted nave of Westminster Abbey, greeting guests before being seated.
FORBES: Prince William And Kate Middleton Married As Billions Look On
By contrast, the total cost of salaries and material expenses for the Dutch monarchy increased 4.5%, according to Mr. Matthijs' calculations.
应用推荐