Meet The Royal Families From Around The World

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07 July 2022

By Sarah Angela Almaden

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“People think Princesses are supposed to wear tiaras. Marry the Prince. Always look pretty and live happily ever after. But it’s so much more than that. It’s a real job.” – Queen Clarisse Renaldi of Genovia

Genovia is a country between France and Italy. It is a place where the most delicious pears are grown and a place where the beloved Queen Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldi (Renaldo according to the book) calls home.

Queen Mia is not like your ordinary royal. She grew up in a house, not a palace. She wore a bucket hat, not a tiara. She was sometimes clumsy, barely elegant. However, later on, she learns what it means to be a royal, a Princess, and a Queen. Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldi (Renaldo according to the book) used not only her mind but also her heart when leading her European country, making her the adored Queen of Genovia.

Remember: Don’t schlump and slouch your shoulders. Instead, glide gracefully. And to learn more about the world around you, try studying a new language like German, French, Spanish, Korean, and more!

Even though they are fictional, Queen Mia and her grandmother Clarisse are among the most well-known royals, along with the non-fictional Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of her British monarchy. Royal families around the world have always made us curious about their spick and span lives and their happy ever afters. But what we sometimes forget is that there is more to them than their royal titles. Do we even know the rest of the world’s royal highnesses?

The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg married his wife Grand Duchess Maria Teresa in February 1981. The couple has five children: Prince Guillaume (the Hereditary Grand Duke), Prince Félix, Prince Louis, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Sébastien.

The Imperial Family of Japan

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The Imperial Family of Japan is also known as the House of Yamato. The Japanese Constitution as it stands states that the Emperor is "the symbol of the state and the unity of the people.” The Imperial House is recognized as the oldest hereditary monarchy in existence.

The Royal House of the Netherlands

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After his mother, Queen Beatrix, abdicated in 2013, King Willem-Alexander assumed the throne as the King of the Netherlands. He became the youngest monarch in Europe at age 46.