👉 A term used to describe a group of individuals who support or are loyal to a monarch or government. These individuals may be from different political parties, ethnic groups, or religious backgrounds. They often seek to maintain the status quo and resist changes in their governments or policies. In some cases, royalists may also refer to those who advocate for constitutional monarchy, where the monarch is not directly elected but has the support of a council of advisors and members of the nobility. This type of government system emphasizes