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If only we could all be Mia Thermopolis of "The Princess Diaries" and find out we're really secret royalty in disguise. Until that moment happens according to this collection from mom.me, we can look on with envy at the royal monarchs who share our star sign and managed to snag their crowns like true lady bosses.
ARIES
March 21 - April 19
Queen Ingrid, born March 28, 1910
Ingrid, Queen consort of Denmark - Wikipedia
She was the daughter of the King of Sweden before she married into Danish royalty and served as the queen consort for nearly 25 years. As Queen of Denmark, this bold, independent thinker abolished ancient customs that made life at court feel overly formal and stuffy. Thanks to her Aries charm and wit, Queen Ingrid modernized Denmark royalty, giving it the refined edge it has today.
TAURUS
April 20 - May 20
Queen Elizabeth II, born April 21, 1926
She's been the queen of Great Britain for 65 years, making her royal tenure the longest in Britain's history. This dutiful, regal Taurus was once the mother-in-law of Princess Diana and is the current grandma of Prince William and Prince Harry. True to her bull-sign nature, she isfiercely protective of her family and is known to be difficult to win over, especially when it comes to her children's love choices.
GEMINI
May 21 - June 20
Queen Fabiola, born June 11, 1928
Her life began in Spain, but it wasn't until she agreed to marry King Baudouin of Belgium that this lively, intelligent aristocrat became a true member of royalty. Rumored to have once considered joining a convent, she became one of the most well-loved queens of Belgium. A true Gemini, Queen Fabiola used her sharp mind to master the Dutch language, showing she would go to great lengths to serve her people.
CANCER
June 21 - July 22
Queen Phillipa, born June 24, 1314
Philippa's coronation - Wikipedia
Believed to have been the first "Black Queen of England," Queen Philippa was dearly beloved by her husband, King Edward, who was rumored to be inconsolable after her death in 1369. Considered by her subjects to be wise and kind, this crab-sign queen even founded Queens College in Oxford University, which is still in existence today.
LEO
July 23 - August 22
Queen Maria José, born August 4, 1906
Known as the last queen of Italy, Queen Maria José was a proud, fierce Leo who was rumored to have once taken Benito Mussolini, leader of the Italian Fascist party, as a lover. Her reign in Italy was one of the shortest royal appointments in history, lasting only 35 days before the country abolished the throne. Shortly after her family went into exile, she separated from her husband, King Umberto II, and lived the rest of her life in Switzerland.
VIRGO
August 23 - September 22
Queen Rania al-Abdullah, born August 31, 1970
Rania at Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia
While this queen of Jordan may fall under the maiden sign Virgo, she's certainly no damsel in distress. Since her reign began in 1999, Queen Rania has worked tirelessly for numerous causes, including her efforts to improve education and development for her people. True to her star sign, she is known as a kind, nurturing person who believes compassion and open dialogue is the only way to end stereotypes, hatred and discrimination.
LIBRA
September 23 - October 22
Empress Myeogseong (Queen Min), born October 19, 1851
Myeongseong - Wikipeida
Known as the last empress of Korea, Queen Min, who aligned herself with Imperial Russia, was assassinated by Japanese swordsmen in a covert plot to end the newly established Korean Empire. As a Libra, Queen Min was known to beambitious and uninterested in the formalities of life as an empress, preferring instead to discuss politics and read books to further her knowledge.
SCORPIO
October 23 - November 22
Queen Marie-Antoinette, born November 2, 1755
While she's most famously remembered for allegedly saying, "Let them eat cake," Queen Marie-Antoinette of France was believed to be far more compassionate—at least, according to historians. As a Scorpio, she would have been more concerned about her people's well-being than this salacious rumor indicated. Although it is true that this queen enjoyed an excessively lavish lifestyle, she also made numerous large donations to charities and cared greatly for the poor.
SAGITTARIUS
November 23 - December 21
Mary, Queen of Scots, born December 8, 1542
Due to the untimely death of her father, King James V, a few days after her birth, Mary became an infant queen of Scotland before she was even a week old. At the age of 5, she was sent to France to live at court with Prince Francis, who would later become her husband, making her both the Queen of France and Scotland. A true Sagittarius, Queen Mary was considered shrewd and intellectual, which was a threat to her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, and likely led to her death in 1587.
CAPRICORN
December 22 - January 18
Queen Silvia, born December 23, 1943
She's the longest ruling queen in Sweden, with a royal tenure lasting more than 41 years. Although not a royal by blood, her story is not unlike a fairy tale, in which she met King Carl and the two fell in love. Since this Capricorn's reign began, Queen Silvia has worked alongside her husband to end discriminatory royal customs that prevented women, like their daughter Crown Princess Victoria, from succeeding the throne.
AQUARIUS
January 19 - February 18
Queen Anne, born February 6, 1665
The last of the Stuart dynasty, Queen Anne of England, Scotland and Ireland became the Queen of Great Britain after the Acts of Unionunited the formerly independent nations as one. As is often true for Aquarius, Queen Annepersisted against the odds, which included poor health, limited education and royal controversy, to become an unexpected royal consort, overseeing some of the most momentous changes in Great Britain's history.
PISCES
February 19 - March 20
Queen Emma, born March 6, 1052
This Pisces is remembered as "Twice Queen of England" due to her two separate reigns with two different kings. When she was 13, she left Normandy to marry King Aethelred and, after his death, she married King Cnut, once an enemy of her deceased former husband. Although Pisces is known for being sensitive, they're also drawn to the finer things in life, which may be why Queen Emma resolved to marry back into the throne.
