OCT 26 LIST OF WORLD MONARCHS AT EMPEROR NARUHITO'S ENTHRONEMENT

OCT 26  LIST OF WORLD MONARCHS AT EMPEROR NARUHITO'S ENTHRONEMENT

Japan has a new emperor! With new clothes! On Tuesday in Tokyo, Naruhito and Empress Masako were formally enthroned in a lavish and lengthy centuries-old ceremony. Since then, he's attended dozens of banquets and balls in his honor. The guest list was over 2,000 people from 180 countries. It included a flabbergasting number of the world's monarchs. Here's the list:

Belgium: Queen Mathide. Always elegant, the Belgian queen represented her nation's people at the formal reception. Since Leopold I took the throne in 1831, Belgian monarchs have quietly been present at similar coronations.

Bhutan: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Descendants of dragons, this tiny Himalayan nation is home to one of the world's oldest royal houses. Since 1616, Dragon Kings have ruled Bhutan. They have only recently been present at such events.

Britain: Prince Charles. Looking dapper, Charles put on his best face and represented the United Kingdom. Why so glum? From Holland to the Vatican to Tokyo, elder monarchs have been abdicating to let younger royals assume formal duties. Prince Charles must be wondering: "Why won't my mum?"

Denmark: Crown Prince Frederick. Danes are fiercely proud of their monarch. Rightfully so. Tiny Denmark has endured multiple invasions from her larger neighbors. Yet Germany, Sweden and Norway could never topple the Danish crown.

Luxembourg: Grand Duke Henri. While Luxembourg was a big-time player in the days of the Holy Roman Empire, since then this micro state has struggled to exist. The current house dates back to Napoleonic times.

Malaysia: King Abdullah Pahang. Japan and Malaysia have had a historically rocky relationship. However, when Malaysia created an Islamic constitutional monarchy in 1957, Tokyo formally recognized the new king.

Monaco: Prince Albert. C'mon! This one is a no-brainer! This tiny principality lives for occasions like this. In fact, the House of Grimaldi has been present at coronations, royal baptisms and papal christenings since 1160!

Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander. Yes, he's on the Dutch throne. But all eyes are always on Queen Maxima. Best dressed yet again! Like Princess Di, she impresses fashionistas worldwide with effortless style and grace.

Spain: King Felipe VI. Similarly, this king also gets over-shadowed by his equally glamorous wife Queen Letizia. However, standing tall at six foot-three, King Felipe casts a long shadow in many ways. It's astounding that someone from the House of Bourbon is still on a throne.

NOTE: There are no monarchs in the Western Hemisphere. Likewise, Africa has many regional kings, but only Morocco and Swaziland are an actual countries