constitutional monarchy
noun
: a system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution
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Even with the royal family’s centuries-long association with divine rights and imperialism, Charles and his heir, Prince William, are known to respect their place in a constitutional monarchy.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
In 1791, with the proclamation of a constitutional monarchy, France made its first attempt to create a new political order, but this moderate political regime was rejected by both reactionaries and radicals.
—Sheri Berman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2012
Domestic regime change is no stranger to Thailand, which has had at least 12 successful coups and 31 Prime Ministers since the founding of its current constitutional monarchy in 1932—itself the product of a coup.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 June 2025
The emperor is a ceremonial but revered figure in Japan’s constitutional monarchy.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
In 1791, with the proclamation of a constitutional monarchy, France made its first attempt to create a new political order, but this moderate political regime was rejected by both reactionaries and radicals.
—Sheri Berman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2012
Domestic regime change is no stranger to Thailand, which has had at least 12 successful coups and 31 Prime Ministers since the founding of its current constitutional monarchy in 1932—itself the product of a coup.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 June 2025
The emperor is a ceremonial but revered figure in Japan’s constitutional monarchy.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
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“Constitutional monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutional%20monarchy. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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