Self-proclaimed monarchy Self-proclaimed monarchy A self-proclaimed monarchy is established when a person claims a monarchy without any historical ties to a previous dynasty. The Self-proclaimed monarch may be of an established state, such as Zog I of Albania, or of an unrecognised micronation, such as Leonard Casley of Hutt River, Western Australia. In 1928, Ahmet Zogu, a president of Albania proclaimed himself "King Zog I". He ruled for 11 years in a constitutional monarchy that was overthrown in the Italian invasion of Albania. In 1934, Boris Skossyreff declared himself "Boris I", king of Andorra. After months, in power, he was expelled when
Coronation of the Nepalese monarch by a representative of the four traditional varnas of the Hindu society - a "brahmin", a "kshatriya", a "vaishya" and an "shudra". Only after these had been done was the King allowed to be crowned. At the most auspicious moment, selected by the astronomers, the King would be crowned by the royal priest with the Crown of Nepal, a large jewel-encrusted crown. The King's subjects, family and courtiers would salute him and there would be a parade. The King, royal family and other guests and courtiers would ride through the streets of Kathmandu on elephants. Coronation of the Nepalese monarch