[Portcall24]

the world's oldest monarchy (the Danish) by 300 years

Actually oldest European monarchy...Japan is oldest world.

[wideawake]

Actually oldest European monarchy...Japan is oldest world.

I think they mean in an unbroken line of succession. Queen Margrethe's direct-line ancestors have been royal rulers in Denmark since 1101 AD as a matter of historical record.

The Japanese Emperors' line is supposedly unbroken from 600 BC, but historical records do not go back much farther than 1300.

[Popman]

——Actually oldest European monarchy...Japan is oldest world. ——

Last time I checked Japan was not in Europe....western civilization....

But your point is taken...