SAEDNEWS: At present, in the 21st century, there are many queens across the world—real, reigning queens. In the following section, we will introduce them.
Queen Margrethe II is the first reigning queen of Denmark. She is now 78 years old. Although she is the first female monarch of modern Denmark, one of her ancestors, Queen Margrethe I, ruled Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
Queen Margrethe II married Prince Henrik in 1967 and became queen in 1972. Her husband passed away before her accession to the throne. In 2012, she celebrated the 40th anniversary of her reign. Her son, Crown Prince Frederik, will succeed her in the future.
Queen Elizabeth II holds the longest reign in British history and ruled the Commonwealth realms for more than 60 years. She ascended the throne in 1952 after the death of her father, King George VI, while her coronation took place in 1953. After her, her son Prince Charles is expected to succeed her.
Queen Letizia is the wife of King Felipe VI of Spain. Before joining the royal family, she worked as a journalist and news presenter. In 2000, she covered the U.S. presidential elections as a reporter. She married Felipe in 2004, when he was still a prince. The couple has two daughters: Princess Leonor and Princess Sofía. Princess Leonor is expected to succeed her father.
Queen Máxima is the wife of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The couple married in 2002 and has three daughters: Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane.
Queen Silvia of Sweden met her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf, during the 1972 Munich Olympics. They married in 1976 and have three children: Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Madeleine. Crown Princess Victoria will succeed her father. Before becoming queen, Silvia worked at the Argentine consulate in Munich and was involved in organizing the Munich Olympic Games.
Queen Sonja is the wife of King Harald V of Norway. They married in 1968 but became king and queen in 1991. They have two children: Crown Prince Haakon Magnus, who is the heir to the throne, and Princess Märtha Louise.
Queen Nanasipauʻu is the wife of King Tupou VI of Tonga. Her royal title is “Queen Consort.”
Queen Mathilde is the wife of King Philippe of Belgium. Before marrying the king, she worked as a speech therapist. The couple has four children: Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, and Princess Eléonore. Princess Elisabeth is the heir to the throne.
Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso is the queen consort of Lesotho and the wife of King Letsie III. They have three children: Princess Senate, Princess Maseeiso, and Prince Lerotholi. Their youngest son, Prince Lerotholi, is the heir to the throne.
Queen Rania married King Abdullah II in 1993, when he was still a prince. They have four children: Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma, and Prince Hashem. Before joining the royal family, Queen Rania worked in investment and information technology.
Queen Jetsun Pema is the queen consort of Bhutan and currently the youngest queen in the world. She married King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in 2011 at the age of 21. She studied at Oxford University. The couple has one son, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck.
Queen Norodom Monineath served as queen consort of Cambodia from 1952 to 1955 until the monarchy was abolished. The royal family later returned, and she again served as queen consort from 1993 to 2004 until the death of King Norodom Sihanouk. She is now known as Queen Mother, as her son King Norodom Sihamoni is the current monarch.
Pengiran Anak Saleha is the queen consort of Brunei and the wife of the Sultan. The couple has six children, including the Crown Prince of Brunei.
