M. Japan
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Source: Imperial Household Agency
N. Russia
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Source: Corbis
O. France
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Source: Corbis
P. Sweden
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Source: Royalty of the World, Tibor Celler
An avid reader and devoted archeologist, then Crown Prince Gustav VI Adolf with his wife, Margaret of Connaught and children.
Q. Greece
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Source: Royal House of Greece
Official Portrait of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, taken in the 1960's.
R. Hawai'i
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Source:Iolani Palace archives
The image is of Queen Lili‘uokalani the last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. She reigned from 1891 to 1893 after the death of her brother, King Kalākaua
S. Germany
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Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany -- German Reich/Empire -- with his six sons marching through Berlin on New Year's day 1913
T. Italy
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Margherita of Savoia-Genova Queen of Italy, taken in 1878.
U. Austria
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Source: Portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter ; Date - 1865
While Elisabeth's role and influence on Austro-Hungarian politics should not be overestimated, she has undoubtedly become a 20th century icon. The Empress was considered to be a free spirit who abhorred conventional court protocol. Her l\tragic life has inspired filmmakers and theatrical producers alike.
Elizabeth loved Hungary far more than Austria and surrounded herself with Hungarian ladies-in-waiting, insisted that her attendants speak Hungarian, which she herself spoke fluently. Elisabeth's attachment to Hungary benefitted the Empire because the Hungarian people returned the attachment. They considered her the only Habsburg they trusted.
V. Albania
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Source: Photograph of Queen Geraldine from the cover of “Geraldine of the Albanians, the official biography” by Gwen Robyns ; Date – 1939
King Zog fall in love with Countess Geraldine even before meeting her: he saw her photograph and asked his sister to introduce him to Geraldine. Within a few days, Zog and Geraldine were engaged. At her new homeland Geraldine was called the "White Rose of Hungary".
However ess then a year after their marriage, the family had to flee into exile. When in 1961 her son Leka was proclaimed king of the Albanians by the royalist government in exile, she preferred to be known as the Queen Mother of Albania. Until her death day, Geraldine maintained Leka was the legitimate king of the Albanians.
Queen Geraldine died at the age of 87 in Tirana. Her grandson posthumously accepted a medal from the Albanian government on behalf of her charitable efforts on behalf of the people of Albania.
W. Romania
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Source: Hearst Magazine ; Date - 1930's
Born in England to the Duke of Edinburgh and Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, Marie married Crown Prince Ferdinant of Romania and became a true Romanian Patriot. Her influence in the country was large and people said it was not the King but Marie who rules. During World War I, she was the major influence in bringing her country to the side of Allies. Marie volunteered as a Red Cross nurse to help the sick and wounded and wrote a book to raise funds for the Red Cross, but these were by no means her most notable contributions to the war effort. After the war ended, the Romanian objective was to regain its territories. With the Romanian delegation losing ground in the negotiations, Marie famously declared that "Romania needs a face, and I will be that face". The arrival of the so-called Soldier Queen was an international media sensation and she argued passionately for the Romanian cause. As a direct result of her charismatic intervention, Romania won back the initiative and successfully achieved all its pre-conference aims, expanding its territory by 40%. Marie is remembered in Romania as a national hero, who brought victory and union into the country.
X. Britian
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Source: Cecil Beaton/Camera Press ; Date - 1968
Cecil Beaton was never known as a highly skilled technical photographer, and instead focused on staging a compelling model or scene and looking for the perfect shutter-release moment.
He mastered that perfectly in this portrait of the Queen, which caught the essense of not only the ever regal Queen Elizabeth, but also Elizabeth the woman.
Y. Yugoslavia
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Queen Marija, Queen Consort of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia.
Z. Iraq
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Queen Alia, Consort of King Ghazi, mother of King Faisal II, sister of Crown Prince Abdullah and daughter of King Ali of Hijaz. Queen Alia, the consort of King Ghazi poses for a portrait, the date is unknown. King Ghazi ruled in Iraq from September 1933 to April 1939