Letizia Of Spain
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Queen Letizia of Spain is one of the royal world’s favorite fashion trendsetters. She was a journalist and a news anchor before her marriage to King Felipe in 2004.
Sirivannavari Of Thailand
In 2015 she was named the Ambassador of Nutrition in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand was ranked among the 20 hottest royals by Forbes in 2009. Raised in the UK with her mother, she now resides in Thailand with her father and grandfather, the King.
Alexandra Of Luxembourg
At 30 years old, she is an arts and sports enthusiast who is an active participant in the world of high fashion.
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess Luxembourg. She is a fairly laid-back princess, one who makes the casual social appearance at royal events and weddings.
Myra Madihah Of Malaysia
She is 25 years old, and a stunning beauty.
Tunku Myra is the princess of Malaysia, and the royal daughter of Besar Kecil of Negeri. She has been married to her husband Iskandar Jaafar-Greaves for 10 years.
Mary Of Denmark
She owns an events management company and is popular among the ranks of high society.
Mary of Denmark is the wife of Prince Frederick, who is first in line to the nation’s throne. An Australian native, Mary met her husband in a Sydney pub, and became the original “fairytale” romance, before Kate Middleton.
Claire Of Belgium
The royal couple now have four children together.
In 2003, Princess Claire married the Crown Prince of Belgium, Laurent and they now have three children. Prior to her marriage she was a land-surveyor, and didn’t live in Belgium until she was three years old.
Zara Of The UK
She is mostly seen accompanying her husband to charity events for environmental causes.
Princess Zara is the second oldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth and is married to ex-England rugby player, Mike Tindall. She is a British equestrian and won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics for event riding.
Manohara Odelia Pinot Of Malaysia
She is 16th in line to the throne.
Manohara Oledia is a controversial royal figure. Once an Indonesian model, she married Malaysian Prince Tengku Fakhry in 2008. Her mother claimed that he abducted the new princess.
Mozah Bint Nasser Of Qatar
She was only 16 at the time of their marriage. Manohara reported abuse during the marriage and escaped to Indonesia in 2009, spurning all gifts and grand gestures from the Prince attempting to win her back.
Sheikha Moza bint Nasser is the one of three wives who are married to the Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa. She holds BA in Sociology, and was awarded as an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Victoria Of Sweden
She has many foreign honors, and is the chosen wife who represents her husband at international events and conventions.
The Crown Princess of Sweden, Victoria, is the next in line to the throne and will be the fourth queen regnant in Sweden’s history. Her title was changed from Duchess to Princess (and heir apparent) in 1980, when a law reform allowed the throne successor to be either gender, regardless of marriage.
Rania Of Jordan
She is only one out of three throne heirs in the world.
Queen Rania of Jordan is known for her work with education, health, youth, and community empowerment, as well as cross-cultural dialogue. She has four children — two sons and two daughters — with her husband, King Abdullah bin al-Hussein.
Sonam of Bhutan
She has an honorary Masters Degree in International Cooperation and Development from the University of Rome.
Princess Sonam of Bhutan has a degree from Stanford University and a Masters in Law from Harvard. She is the daughter of the fourth King of Bhutan, and has been married to Dasho Phub W.
Eugenie Of The UK
Dorji since 2009. She is a major political player and the current President of the Bhutan National Legal Institute.
Princess Eugenie of York is the eighth in line to succeed the throne after her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. She currently works as an associate director at an art gallery in London.
Marie-Chantal Of Greece
She lived in New York for one year to work as a benefit auctions manger before returning to London in 2015.
Marie-Chantal is the current Crown Princess of Greece, although she is a London native. She is married to Pavlos, son of the deposed King Constantine, and converted to Greek Orthodoxy so they can be wed.
Jetsun Pema Of Bhutan
In 2000, Marie-Chantal founded, and still directs, her own children’s clothing line.
Queen Jetsun Pema is also known as the “dragon queen” of Bhutan, and the wife of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. To Asian nations, Jetsun is a fashion icon who combines traditional style clothing with vibrant colors and design.
Mette-Marit Of Norway
The royal couple had their first child in February, 2016.
Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit, is next in line to succeed the throne next to her husband, Crown Prince Haakon. Also a commoner before her marriage, she came from an unfortunate upbringing and was a single mother before meeting her husband.
Charlene Of Monaco
Since the royal wedding in 2000, she has become well known for her philanthropic work and humanitarian efforts in the arts.
Charlene of Monaco is a former Olympic swimmer and married her husband, Prince Albert the 2nd, in July of 2011. The wedding day did not go as smoothly as expected though. Following the wedding, it was discovered that Charlene had attempted to call off the wedding and runaway three separate times prior to the ceremony.
Clotilde Courau Of Venice
Despite this, the couple are still currently married and appear to be happier. She currently serves as a Special Olympics Ambassador and is a style icon in high society. The couple have two children and heirs to the throne of Monaco, Jacques and Gabriella.
Clotilde Courau, Princess of Venice, is an award-winning French actress and is a Dame of the Arts in France. She married the last reigning Prince of Venice, Italy in 2003 and the pair have two children together.
Elisabeth Of England
She was a controversial bride at the time of their wedding in Rome, as she was six months pregnant with their first child.
Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis is a member of the royal, German house Thurn und Taxis. She is a German journalist who lives in London and works as style editor for Vogue.
Charlotte Of Monaco
She also writes a column for the Vatican’s magazine, mainly focused on faith and values. In 2015 she caused a firestorm of controversy after posting an Instagram of a homeless person reading Vogue, saying, “…there are readers everywhere!” which was criticized as being cruel and tasteless.
Princess Charlotte Casiraghi is eighth in line to the throne of Monaco. Her maternal grandmother was the former Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, and is named after her paternal grandmother, the Duchess of Valentinios. She keeps her personal life fairly private, although her romantic life is discussed heavily in public.
Theodora Of Greece And Denmark
She had a son out of wedlock with actor Gad Elmaleh in 2013, however the two have since split. It’s rumored that the cause of the split was Gad’s busy schedule and his apparent lack of desire to spend time with Charlotte and their son.
Theodora is a Princess of Greece and Denmark, since she is a descendant of Danish royal ancestry and Greek ancestry. She is a working actress with an extensive filmography, operating under the stage name Theodora Greece.
Máxima Of The Netherlands
She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Máxima of the Netherlands is the first Queen consort since the year 1890. She is married to King Willem-Alexander, and they have three daughters together.
Madeleine Of Sweden
She is also the first Queen consort to not only have been a commoner, but to have been born outside of Europe (in Argentina).
Princess Madeleine of Sweden is also known as the Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland. She was born as third in line to the Swedish throne, but has since become sixth in line after the birth of three nieces and nephews. She is regarded as one of the world’s top beauties and is a philanthropist who focuses on raising awareness surrounding child abuse.
Haya Of Jordan
For as stunning as she is though, she’s had her fair share of heartbreak. In 2011 her wedding was called off after it was revealed her former fiance-to-be had an affair with a 21 year old during their engagement. Madeleine has since found her Prince Charming though and married in 2013.
Haya bint Hussein is the junior wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and is known as the Princess of Jordan. She graduated from Oxford University and is the two-term President of the International Federation of Equestrian Sports.
Mathilde Of Belgium
She has two children with the Sheikh.
Queen Mathilde of Belgium is married to King Phillipe, and is the first Belgian-born queen who is a member of nobility by birth. She speaks four languages (Dutch, French, Italian and English) and holds a Masters Degree in Psychology.
Keisha Of Nigeria
She serves as a Special Representative for the World Health organization and is the honorary President of UNICEF Belgium.
Keisha Omilana is the Princess of Nigeria and wife of Prince Kunle Omilana. She is a model and philanthropist, but takes pride in being a businesswoman first and foremost.
Tatiana Of Greece And Denmark
She has one child with her husband, a son named Diran King.
Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark is the cousin of Princess Theodora and wife of Prince Nikolaos. She has a BA degree in sociology from Georgetown University and used to work for Diane Von Furstenberg as an event planner.
Martha Louise Of Norway
She resigned her position in 2010 to focus on living the royal lifestyle.
Princess Martha Louise of Norway is the fourth in line to succeed the Norwegian throne, after her brother Haakon (heir apparent) and his two sons. She is a certified physiotherapist, but has chosen to open her own entertainment business as opposed to practicing physiotherapy.
Ameerah Of Saudi Arabia
She founded a charity, Her Royal Highness Princess Märtha Louise’s Fund, that assists disabled children under the age of 16.
Princess Ameerah of Saudi Arabia has a degree in Business Administration from the University in New Haven. She was previously married to Prince Alwaleed al-Taweel, a man who was almost 30 years her senior, and they divorced in 2013.
Lalla Salma Of Morroco
She is an active humanitarian and strives for women’s rights in the Middle East. She wishes to become one of the first woman to drive on Saudi roads.
Princess Lalla Salma of Morroco is the wife of King Mohammed, and the first female Moroccan ruler to be given a royal title publicly. She has two children with her husband and is also honored as the Dame Grand Cross in Belgium, Spain and Senegal.
Stephanie Of Luxembourg
She founded a cancer prevention association and is actively involved with HIV and AIDS prevention in Africa.
Originally born as a Countess, Grand Duchess Stephanie received a new title upon her marriage to Duke Guillarme, the heir to the Luxembourg throne. She is also the Princess of Nassau, as well as Parma.
Tamara Of Spain
She is fluent in German, English and French, but can also speak a little Russian, as she studied in Moscow for a short time.
Princess Tamara is of Polish and Spanish ancestry, and although royalty, works as a sportswoman and model. She has appeared on many television programs, including reality TV shows that include Cirque de Celebrity and Australian Princess.
Masako Of Japan
On her father’s side she belongs to a noble family from Poland before World War I, and is the descendant of Kings from Spain and France.
Princess Masako of Japan is a member of the Imperial House of Japan through her marriage to the Crown Prince, Naruhito. Once her husband ascends to the throne, she will become the Empress Consort to the nation.
Fathima Of Saudi Arabia
After the birth of the royal couple’s daughter, plans to change the law prohibiting a female heir from claiming the throne have been widely debated. The birth of her nephew has thwarted this possibility, temporarily.
Princess Fathima Kulsum is reportedly the highest educated female in the Saudi Arabian royal family. Married to Sheikh Awadi, she maintains a fairly low profile and receives little to no coverage concerning her personal and professional affairs.
Himani Shah Of Nepal
She is said to be devoted to the Islamic religion, but remains an advocate for women’s rights and wishes to see progress in her country’s potential transition to equality.
The former Crown Princess of Nepal, Himani Shah, is married to the ousted Crown Prince, Paras, since 2000. They have three children together, but will never ascend to the nation’s throne.
Nandi Zulu Of The Zulu Tribe
She is now a social worker, taking part in social welfare activities, although she is still a royal member of the House of Shah.
Nandi Zulu’s 2002 marriage to tribe leader Mtirara was meant to bring together two tribes of different cultures and traditions. The tribal Princess stayed married to Mtirara for just two years, eventually running away from the arranged marriage.
Gabriella Windsor Of The UK
Princess Nandi has been missing for eight years, but her husband still claims that she is his wife. Nelson Mandela attended the upscale wedding and ultimately supported the marital merger.
Lady Gabriella Windsor is the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent and a well-known English writer. She has two educational degrees in Comparative Literature and Social Anthropology.
Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland
Her grandparents were the late King George the 5th and Queen Mary, and she is currently dating rugby star Tom Kingston.
Princess Sikhanyiso of Swaziland is the first and oldest child of out 30 and her mother, the Queen, is the first wife out of the King’s ten! Sikhanyiso is a an active speaker and public figure against the polygamy movement in her country and has been silenced by the nation’s government on two occasions for opposing their views.
Diana Of Wales
She wishes to be a rapper and an actress, and is known as “Pashu” in Swaziland.
Who can deny the timeless beauty of Princess Diana? No one, that’s who!
Grace Kelly Of Monaco
The Princess was married to Prince Charles until 1996 and suffered a fatal car crash that would change the world forever in 1997. She is still remembered and commemorated by the royal family and the public who loved her so much.
Grace Kelly, late Princess of Monaco, was one of the most iconic women in human history. She turned Crown Princess from beautiful movie star after her marriage to Prince Rainier the 3rd in 1956.
Meghan Markle
The actress died of a stroke in 1982, while behind the wheel of her car with her daughter in the passenger seat. Her husband never remarried, and was buried next to her after his death in 2005.
She may not be royalty yet, but Megan Markle has caught the eye of Prince Harry. There are some concerns over the American actress’ etiquette and poise, as a potential addition to the Royal Family. But according to Vanity Fair, a former butler to the royal family by the name of Grant Harrold said it isn’t the most important aspect.
Kendra Spears
“Harry loves her and she loves him. And that will be what matters in the eyes of the Queen and Prince Charles. I don’t see any reason why Meghan couldn’t be the one.”
Kendra Spears is now known as Princess Salwa Aga Khan since her 2013 marriage to Prince Rahim Aga Khan, whose father is currently the 49th Imam of Nizari Ismailism.
Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah
But before the Princess was given her title, the Seattle native had already forged a successful career as a fashion model.
Princess Hafizah is one of 12 children to Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei and one of the wealthiest royals in the world.
Princess Caroline
Brunei is located on the northern coast of Borneo in the South China Sea and is one of the smallest nations that still has a monarchy.
If Kate Middleton came to fame around the ’80s and ’90s, then Princess Caroline would have given her a run for her money. Caroline belongs to the famous Monaco royal family as the first-born daughter of the late Grace Kelly and Rainer III, Prince of Monaco.
Jazmin Grace Grimaldi
She was heir to the throne for just over a year until her brother, Prince Albert II was born. She regained official princess status in her third marriage to Ernst August, Prince of Hanover.
No, this is not Lady Gaga (although Jazmin does bear a striking resemblance to her in this photo). Jazmin Grace Grimaldi is the first-born daughter of Prince Albert II of Monaco, and therefore is Prince Caroline’s niece and Grace Kelly’s granddaughter. However, she is considered an illegitimate child in the eyes of the Monaco monarchy, since she was born out of wedlock.
Pauline Ducruet
As a result, she is not heir apparent to the Monegasque throne, even though she is Prince Albert’s first-born. Still, she respects and admires her father, who acknowledged in 2006 that he is indeed her father and who is also protective of her. The picture above is from a feature in Harper’s Bazaar, in which Jazmin spoke about her royal roots.
Another member of the Princely House of Grimaldi is Pauline Ducruet, whose mother is Princess Stéphanie, the youngest child of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly. She holds no royal title, but is 12th in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne.
Tatiana Santo Domingo
She is also a competitive diver who represented Monaco at the World Junior Diving Championships in 2010.
Like Kate Middleton, Tatiana Santo Domingo married into royalty. Her husband is Andrea Casiraghi, Princess Caroline’s first-born son and fourth in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne.
Beatrice Borromeo
The two met at boarding school in Fontainebleau and dated for seven years before getting engaged. Before her entrance into the Monaco royal family, however, Tatiana was already from a wealthy family whose roots trace back to South America.
Like Tatiana, Beatrice married into the Monaco royal family as well. Beatrice Borromeo is the wife of Pierre Casiraghi, Princess Caroline’s youngest son and seventh in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne.
Queen Noor of Jordan
But without that connection, she is also a member of the ancient aristocratic House of Borromeo, a wealthy merchant family with roots in ancient Italy. Her father, Don Carlo Ferdinando Borromeo is also the Count of Arona.
Born Lisa Najeeb Halaby in Washington, D.C. in 1951, she became the Queen of Jordan in 1978 when she married the then-King of Jordan, Hussein bin Talal.
Although she was considered an outsider by the country of Jordan at first, she was accepted after the citizens have seen her charitable contributions to the country as the Queen consort, a position she held until 1999.