Since the death of Queen Anne in 1714, the last monarch to head the British cabinet, the monarch "reigns" but does not "rule".

The Free State from 1922-1937 was a constitutional monarchy over which the British monarch reigned (from 1927 with the title "King of Ireland").

This chart shows which monarchs of England and France reigned at the same time.

Many monarchs described as absolute reigned in the time period from the 16th to the 19th century.

The last monarch of the Old kingdom, Telepinu, reigned until about 1500 BC.

His willingness to follow the opinion of whichever monarch reigned has led many to accuse Kitchin of being spineless.

In the construct of constitutional monarchy and responsible government, the ministerial advice tendered is typically binding; the monarch reigns but does not rule.

Monarchical orders whose monarch no longer reigns but continues to bestow the order:

It has been said since the death of Queen Anne in 1714, the last monarch to head the British cabinet, that the monarch "reigns" but does not "rule".

However, the Irish Free State was a constitutional monarchy over which the British monarch reigned.