monarch

So-called "working royals" are members of the royal family who carry out official duties on behalf of the monarch.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

Also going to the funeral, in a personal capacity, is Princess Anne, who is godmother to Norway's new monarch, King Haakon VIII.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

To this day, the “King of Canada,” who also happens to be the monarch of the United Kingdom, is the official head of state, and full constitutional separation from Britain didn’t happen until 1982.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

The Tooro Kingdom follows a hereditary system in selecting its monarch.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

The royal acht acht, a deathly monarch meant to protect them all.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

The monarchs always seem to find my garden.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Raoni, chief of the Kayapo people, has traveled around the world for decades to advocate for the Amazon rainforest and traditional Indigenous communities, lobbying heads of state, monarchs and popes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

King Charles's actual birthday is 14th November but monarchs have historically also marked an official birthday for public events held in the summer when the weather is generally better.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Historically, monarchs had a court of advisers, diplomats and merchants who jockeyed for proximity to limitless power.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

Full-grown giant sequoias like these were called monarchs, because they were the kings and queens of trees.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz