Monarchy of Liechtenstein
The monarchy of Liechtenstein is the constitutional form of government by which a hereditary sovereign reigns as the head of state of Liechtenstein. The current monarch is Prince Hans-Adam II. The House of Liechtenstein, after which the sovereign principality was named in 1719, hails from Liechtenstein Castle in Lower Austria, which the family possessed from the middle of the twelfth century to the thirteenth century, and from 1807 onward. It is the only remaining European monarchy that practises strict agnatic primogeniture.
| Prince of Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|
| Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein (German) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Hans-Adam II since 13 November 1989 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Serene Highness |
| Heir apparent | Alois |
| First monarch | Karl I |
| Formation | 20 December 1608 |
| Residence | Vaduz Castle |
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