Modern Day Royals Are More Fabulous Than Their Predecessors

Forget Marie Antoinette, these twenty-first century rulers have all the glitz and glamour we could ever want!

1. Charlene, Princess of Monaco

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Charlene, the consort of Prince Albert II of Monaco, was a swimmer for the South African Olympic Team.

2. Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis

Known by her fans as Elisabeth TNT, the German Princess is an editor at Vogue Magazine.

3. Queen Rania of Jordan

Rania has been a champion for women's rights and an activist for children's education in the Middle East.

4. Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan

The queen of one of Asia's smallest countries loves to play basketball.

5. Princess Talita von Fürstenberg

This German princess also happens to be an heiress to the Italian Agnelli family (owners of Fiat) and the granddaughter of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg.

6. Princess Beatrice of York

The British princess is 7th in line to her grandmother's throne (which reigns over the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, New Zealand, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica, Paupa New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu)

7. Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland

Before she married the only son of the King of Sweden, Sofia was a glamour model.

8. Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho

Her majesty has a Bachelors of Science degree.

9. Queen Letizia of Spain

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Letizia worked successfully as a news anchor and journalist before marrying in to the House of Bourbon

10. Crown Princess Marie Chantal of Greece, Princess of Denmark

Marie Chantal is one of the Miller sisters, three socialite daughters of American billionare Robert Warren Miller known for their high profile marriages.

11. Princess Maria-Annunciata of Liechtenstein

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Maria-Annunciata (pictured right) is the daughter of Liechtenstein's ambassador to the Vatican, Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein.

12. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

The Argentine born Queen was a school teacher prior to her marriage.