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The monarchy of Liechtenstein is the constitutional form of government by which a hereditary sovereign reigns as the head of state of Liechtenstein. The current monarch is Prince Hans-Adam II . [ 1 ]
There have been 16 monarchs of the Principality of Liechtenstein since 1608. The current Prince of Liechtenstein is Hans-Adam II, since 13 November 1989. [1] The current Hereditary Prince and Regent of Liechtenstein is Alois, since 15 August 2004. [2]
The official title of the monarch is "Prince of Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count of Rietberg, Sovereign of the House of Liechtenstein" (German: Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein, Herzog von Troppau und Jägerndorf, Graf zu Rietberg, Regierer des Hauses von und zu Liechtenstein). [45]
Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein (1760–1836), the last prince to rule under the Holy Roman Empire and the first ruler of a sovereign state from 1806 Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1840–1929), allied the principality with Switzerland after the downfall of the Habsburg monarchy in 1918
The current iteration of the Constitution of Liechtenstein was adopted in March 2003, amending the 1921 constitution.The 1921 constitution had established Liechtenstein as a constitutional monarchy headed by the reigning prince of the Princely House of Liechtenstein; a parliamentary system had been established, although the reigning Prince retained substantial political authority.
Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein, son of the reigning Prince Hans-Adam II, has tragically died, a recent announcement revealed. He was 51.
Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein of the House of Liechtenstein, currently led by Hans-Adam II. It is Europe's fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over 160 square kilometres (62 square miles) and a population of 40,023. [16]
Prince Karl I, who established primogeniture Prince Johann I Joseph, whose legitimate male patrilineal descendants are entitled to succeed Prince Hans-Adam II, the present monarch Succession to the Liechtensteiner throne is governed by the house laws of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein , which stipulate agnatic primogeniture .