like in Japan.
Just to have a monarch is not THE criteria, but there are some Kingdoms around for a very long time.
Hey we live already in 2001, and like Jim says we are just having some fun.
I saw on TV yesterday that our King, was at a big car/motor show here in Brussels , our capital, and he just 'bought' 2 new motorbikes, one the new Honda Goldwing. Our King likes to cruise around on his bikes. People don't
recognise him on his bike when he stops for a drink or so.
You can imagen the people at the restplaces if he stops for a coffee !!!!
Bob R-4479 Belgium