Other prominent constitutional monarchies that are authentic democracies include Denmark, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.

For example, the United Kingdom, one of the leading democracies of the world, is not a republic but a constitutional monarchy. However, not all democracies are republics, and not all republics are democracies. Most democracies in the world today style themselves as republics or democratic republics. Hereditary rule by a monarchy or an aristocratic class is prohibited. A republic is a form of government based on the consent of the people and operated by representatives elected by the people.