Eleventh in line for the throne of Monaco, Princess Charlotte is the daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover and Italian industrialist Stefano Casiraghi. She is also the great-granddaughter of American film legend Grace Kelly, who was married to Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Charlotte’s great-grandfather.
She recently released a book called Archipelago of Passions, a literary work that was co-written with her philosophy professor Robert Maggiori. The Princess Philosopher also co-founded Les Rencontres Philosophiques de Monaco in 2015. Princess Charlotte recently married film producer Dimitri Rassam at the age of 32. Dimitri is 37, and the son of Bond girl Carole Bouquet. The newlyweds share an infant baby boy named Balthazar who is her second child. The engagement was announced over a year ago.
Alessandra de Osma, Princess Christian of Hanover
This Peruvian beauty, whose family is of German and Spanish descent, is linked to a long list of prominent descendants. Alessandra de Osma became a model, an attorney, and a handbag designer before she became a princess. A very modern princess, indeed.
In 2018, she and Germany’s Prince Christian of Hanover, second in line to the throne, were married. They first met in 2005. Their fabulous wedding, held in a lovely 17th baroque building in Lima, Peru, stretched three days and carried Princess Eugenie Kate Moss and Princess Beatrice. The reception was held at the family’s Museo de Osma in Barranco, a museum of Peruvian art.
Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana is a modern princess. She’s a princess who balances her royal duties with a career while being involved in normal activities, just like her subjects. As a modern, Princess Sirivannavari is way ahead of her royal peers. She is the daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, the king of Thailand.
She played professional badminton, but not before winning the gold with her team at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. Additionally, Sirivannavari trains six days a week as an equestrian and achieved a career in the fashion industry. Not only that, she earned it. After completing an undergraduate degree in Bangkok, she went on to finish a master’s degree in fashion in Paris. Forbes ranked her one of the “20 Hottest Young Royals” in 2009. Oh, and she’s a poet, too.
Queen Rania of Jordan
This highly educated and widely respected Muslim woman is Queen of Jordan and hip to the world. Queen Rania reins across the social media world on Twitter, FB, and Instagram. Yes, she’s the one with four million Instagram followers. Born in Kuwait to a Palestinian family, Queen Rania met Prince Abdullah of Jordan in 1993, and they married after a six-month courtship. In 1999 she was crowned Queen.
Queen Rania is widely respected for her outreach work. She is known for her dedication to education, health, and cross-cultural dialogue. She’s a former Apple and Citibank employee. Her wardrobe creates a global fashion sensation. Her Majesty the Queen of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is also a human rights advocate.
Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan
Fashion icon Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan is adored by Asians so much that she’s attracted the media nickname “the Kate Middleton of Bhutan.” Her beauty comes before her and is revered throughout the East.
Her husband is celebrated for his good looks too. King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck made Jetsun Bhutan’s youngest queen when they married in 2011. She was just 21 years old. Together they have one son, Jigme Namgyal, who is heir to the throne. The Queen is a staunch supporter of the environment.