The small country of Liechtenstein has one of the oldest monarchies in Europe. The monarchy dates back to 1606. Liechtenstein remains the only monarchy in Europe where women are not allowed to inherit the throne at all. In 2004 the UN questioned the policy as discrimination, but the current monarch Prince Hans-Adam II said that the law is older than the principality of Liechtenstein, had nothing to do with discrimination and that the constitution of Liechtenstein states that succession to the throne is a private family matter. Unlike Japan which due to it's male only policy now has a succession crisis, Liechtenstein has some 54 people in line for the throne. As with some other pages I will list here only immediate relations of Prince Hans-Adam II and their descendants (Sons, Grandsons, Brothers).
Reigning Monarch: Prince Hans-Adam II married to Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein
Heir Apparent: Alois, Hereditary Prince married to Sophie, Hereditary Princess (Son of Monarch)
2). Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein (Grandson of Monarch)
3). Prince Georg of Liechtenstein (Grandson of Monarch)
4). Prince Nikolaus (Grandson of Monarch)
5). Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein married to Princess Angela of Liechtenstein (Son of Monarch)
6). Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein (Grandson of Monarch)
7). Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein married to Princess Marie of Liechtenstein (Son of Monarch)
8). Prince Moritz of Liechtenstein (Grandson of Monarch)
9). Prince Benedikt of Liechtenstein (Grandson of Monarch)
10). Prince Philipp Erasmus of Liechtenstein married to Princess Isabelle (Brother of Monarch)
11). Prince Alexander of Liechtenstein married to Princess Astrid (Nephew of Monarch)
12). Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein (Nephew of Monarch)
13). Prince Rudolf of Liechtenstein (Nephew of Monarch)
14). Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein married to Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein & Luxembourg (Brother of Monarch)
15). Prince Josef-Emanuel of Liechtenstein (Nephew of Monarch)
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