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Monarchs

How relevant are global monarchies in the late 20th Century?

World Service,4 episodes

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Britain
How relevant are global monarchies in the late 20th Century?
14 Dec 1988,28 mins
Europe
The position of the monarchy in modern-day Europe - in Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Denmark.
21 Dec 1988,28 mins
Middle East
How the monarchies of the Middle East have evolved.
04 Jan 1989,28 mins
Asia
Asian monarchies and their divine origins: Japan, Malaysia and Thailand.
09 Aug 1989,28 mins