Royalty and Nobility

Royalty and nobility are social classes historically tied to governance and land ownership. Royalty refers to reigning monarchs, such as kings, queens, emperors, and empresses, who hold supreme power and often serve as symbols of national identity. Nobility comprises aristocrats with hereditary titles like duke, marquis, or baron, often granted land and privileges by the monarchy. While royalty typically rules directly or symbolically, nobility usually has political influence, land holdings, and social standing. Both classes played central roles in political, social, and cultural life, though today their powers are mostly ceremonial or historical.