In an absolute monarchy, a single ruler, usually a king or queen, holds all power without needing public or parliamentary ...

Former King Gyanendra Shah is greeted on his 71st birthday. Narayan Maharjan/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Gyanendra Shah, former king of Nepal, will celebrate his 77th birthday on July 7 ...

The Constitution is not a grant of power for a king. It is, instead, a grant of authority from the sovereign people to establish a republican form of government — a representative democracy of limited ...

London (CNN) — The British Royal Household released its financial statement on Monday, revealing that the annual lump sum from the government remained at £86.3 million ($118.50 million). The sum, ...

Anne Mocko has received research funding from the US Government through the FLAS and Fulbright Hays programs. Gyanendra Shah, former king of Nepal, will celebrate his 77th birthday on July 7, 2024.

(The Conversation) — Many in Nepal are protesting to bring back the Hindu monarchy, which was dissolved in 2008. A scholar of South Asian religions explains what’s behind these protests. (The ...