Popular monarchy
Monarchical titles referring to people rather than territories
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Through Middle Ages, French Revolution and Napoleon
During the French Revolution, Louis XVI had to change his title to indicate he was "king of the French" rather than "king of France", paralleling the title of "king of the Franks" (rex Francorum) used in Francia, the antecedent state comprising what would later become France and Germany. Napoleon Bonaparte would emilate this when he was crowned Emperor of the French.
Currently, Belgium has the only explicit popular monarchy, the formal title of its king being King of the Belgians rather than King of Belgium. Accordingly, the King of Belgium has no crown, nor a coronation ceremony.
List of royal and imperial titles
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