Monarchy of Monaco Monarchy of Monaco The Sovereign Prince () or Princess of Monaco () is the reigning monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All reigning princes and princesses have officially taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, although some have belonged to other families (Goyon de Matignon or Polignac) in the male line. The present reigning prince is Albert II. Monaco, along with Liechtenstein and Vatican City, is one of only three states in Europe where the monarch still plays an active role in day-to-day politics. The Prince or Princess of Monaco exercises his or her authority
Line of succession to the former throne of Hyderabad Line of succession to the former throne of Hyderabad The line of succession to the former throne of Hyderabad was by male primogeniture, regardless of legitimacy. As per Mughal Turkic custom, however, the ruling Nizam could exercise the option of designating any eligible male member of the dynasty as his successor. The wealthiest ruling dynasty in the world during the early 20th century, the Nizams of Hyderabad ruled over a vast and largely autonomous principality in central India from the early 18th century until 1948. Descended from a senior Mughal governor, the family is related by marriage to the imperial