Explain how monarchs usually acquire power under both types of monarchies?

Monarchs typically acquire power through hereditary succession in absolute monarchies, where the ruling position is passed down through family lines, often justified by divine right or tradition. In constitutional monarchies, monarchs may still inherit their position, but their powers are largely symbolic and regulated by a constitution or parliamentary system, with real political authority resting in elected officials. In both types, the legitimacy of their rule is often reinforced by cultural, historical, and legal frameworks.