Elizabeth II: Queen of the world.
Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022), the longest-reigning queen regnant in history, reigned for 70 years over 32 independent countries, with her realms being in Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
No list of the best English queens is complete without Elizabeth I, who reigned between 1558 and 1603. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and had an unpromising start, being declared illegitimate following her mother's execution.
Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi is one of the most well-known queens of India's history and a revered freedom fighter in the Revolt of 1857. She was trained in warfare from a young age and was an influential military leader.
Accomplishments: Aptly nicknamed “The Strongest Woman in the World,” Becca Swanson started competing in strongwomen competitions in 2002. She's currently the only woman to squat more than 800 pounds. In 2006, Swanson weighed in at 197 pounds and squatted 804.7 pounds, which was four times her body weight at the time.
The poll, conducted on 31 March and 1 April, found Prince Andrew was by far the least popular, with a rating of -55%. He stepped down from public duties in 2020 following a TV interview over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The British monarchy is unquestionably one of the most renowned and popular royal families in the world. From Queen Elizabeth II to her beautiful grandchildren, every member of the family has captured the attention of the world in their own unique ways.
Another pop artist the Queen was a big fan of is our very own Cliff Richard.
Prince Edward, 58, Earl of Wessex
Out of all of the kids, Prince Edward, now known as the Earl of Wessex, is believed to be the Queen and Prince Philip's favorite child. In fact, it was reported that Edward's portrait was the only one in Philip's study.
And the winner is… Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, youngest son of the Queen and Prince Philip. "Prince Edward, seemingly a bit wet and a tad irritating to the rest of us, was always his parents' favorite," says royal author Matthew Dennison.
The three people the Queen had trusted the most during her reign are now dead, a royal author has claimed. According to royal biographer Matthew Dennison the monarch's closest confidants were Princess Margaret, her mother and Prince Philip.
1. Jetsun Pema Queen Of Bhutan. Jetsun Pema, the current Queen of Bhutan, is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful royals in the world. Born on June 4, 1990, in Thimphu, Bhutan, she became the queen consort after marrying King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in October 2011.
Queen Elizabeth II: 'She was the world's most famous woman', says royal historian.
Prince William and Princess Anne were the most popular members of the British Royal Family, according to a survey conducted among adults in Great Britain in April 2023.
Prince George and his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, may be the most popular royal children in the world, but they aren't the only ones who will rule over the royal lineage someday.
Does it matter? Though it's not clear exactly how much Rishi Sunak and his wife are worth — their combined wealth is estimated at $1.2 billion Cdn — for the first time in modern history, Britain's political leader and his wife are richer than the monarch.
After her their little girl's death, Penny and her husband founded a charity called the Leonora Children's Cancer Fund in her memory, per The Independent. It was later merged with another fund and is now called The Edwina Mountbatten And Leonora Children's Foundation.
No family is immune to sibling rivalries, not even the royal family. Having been considered the most industrious member of the family for many years, the Princess Royal was pipped to the title by her brother, the Prince of Wales, in 2019 and last year.
The mother of Jesus, Mary is venerated by both Christians and Muslims, and is probably the most famous woman in history.
Hillary Clinton (bottom left) has been the most admired woman 22 times, and Eleanor Roosevelt (bottom right) has been the most admired woman 13 times.
The Rani of Jhansi or the queen of Jhansi was one of the leaders of the Indian rebellion of 1857 which is also known as India's First War of Independence to fight the British Rule. She is also known as the Indian Joan of Arc.