Absolute Monarchies: Why Are They So Successful?

[Nihilist_santa]

To answer the main question in the OP though the reason they are successful would be twofold.

1. They are for most purposes autocratic. They don't have to compete with other political parties to accomplish their goals.
2. Cultural and blood ties to the people, land and history. Divine right etc. Its built in nationalism and probably more resistant to outside influences.