Before revision: upright=1.35|16th century Swedish regent Stenonis Sture and wife Christina Gyllenstierna who both operated in strong resistance to Danish rule during the Kalmar Union In a monarchy, a regent () is a person appointed to govern a state because the monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge the powers and duties of the monarchy , or the throne is vacant and the new monarch has not yet been determined.Oxford English Dictionary One variation is in the Monarchy of Liechtenstein, where a competent monarch may choose to assign regency to their of-age heir, handing over the majority of their responsibilities to prepare the heir for future succession.
After revision: upright=1.35|16th century Swedish regent Stenonis Sture and wife Christina Gyllenstierna who both operated in strong resistance to Danish rule during their Kalmar Union In a monarchy, a regent () is a person appointed to govern a state because a monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge the powers and duties of the monarchy , or the throne is vacant and the new monarch has not yet been determined.Oxford English Dictionary One variation is in the Monarchy of Liechtenstein, where the competent Prince may choose to assign regency to their of-age heir, handing over the majority of their responsibilities to prepare the heir for actual succession.