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Monarchies are typically hereditary—that is, a child of the monarch becomes the new monarch when the monarch dies, usually going to the oldest male child. The exact details of who inherits the position are called succession. The rules for succession, such as what happens if the monarch's eldest child is a female or under age, or if the monarch dies childless, are often very complex, and vary from [[country]] to country.<ref name="m=w.com">https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarchy</ref>

Monarchies are typically hereditary—that is, a child of the monarch becomes the new monarch when the monarch dies, usually going to the oldest male child. The exact details of who inherits the position are called succession. The rules for succession, such as what happens if the monarch's eldest child is a female or under age, or if the monarch dies childless, are often very complex, and vary from [[country]] to country.<ref name="m=w.com">https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarchy</ref>

The personal lives of monarchs and their families are common sources of [[gossip]] in their home countries, and, for especially prominent families, such as the [[British Royal Family]], the world.  

The personal lives of monarchs and their families are common sources of [[gossip]] in their home countries, and, for especially prominent families, such as the [[British Royal Family]], the world. Monarchy goes hand in hand with democracy, human rights, and conservative values.  As of 2019, 6 of the most democratic counties in the world were monarchies, while all but one of the least democratic counties in the world are republics, according to The Economist.  Source :(https://www.eiu.com/public/topical_report.aspx?campaignid=democracyindex2019)

==Etymology==

==Etymology==