Who will be the World's Next Queen Regnant?

History Tea Time

Lindsay Holiday

History

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🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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In 2013, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands stepped down and handed the throne to her son, Willem Alexander. In 2022 Queen Elizabeth II of the UK died at the age of 96 and her son, Charles III inherited the throne. And on January 14th, 2024, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark abdicated in favor of her son, Frederik X. In just over 10 years, the world has gone from three accomplished, popular and long reigning Queens Regnant to zero. That’s right, there are no female monarchs anywhere in the world. The future may be female, but not in the archaic system of hereditary monarchy. However there are several female heirs waiting in succession lines to be the next great Queen regnant. Let’s take a look at which monarchies even allow women to occupy their thrones, and count down from those which will have to wait a few generations before getting a female sovereign, to those which are just one heartbeat, or abdication away from welcoming the World’s next Queen Regnant. 11. Luxembourg - No women in direct succession 10. Bhutan - Sonam Yangdento, 3rd in line, cadet 9. Tonga - Princess Halaevalu, Princess Nanasipau’u and Princess Salote, all cadet 8. The United Kingdom & Commonwealth Realms - Princess Charlotte, 3rd in line, cadet 7. Monaco - Princess Gabriella, 2nd in line, cadet 6. Denmark Princess Isabella, 2nd in line, cadet 5. Norway - Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 2nd in line, direct succession 4. Spain - Leonor, Princess of Asturias, heir to the throne 3. The Netherlands - Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, heir to the throne 2. Belgium - Princess Elisabeth, heir to the throne 1. Sweden - Crown Princess Victoria, heir to the throne, Princess Estelle, 2nd in line, direct succession Wild Cards: Andorra - Could have elected Princess any time, next election 2027 Thailand - King Rama X will name heir, Princess Bajrakitiyabha is a contender Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Butterflies in Love by Sir Cubworth #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:18.7	Who will be the world's next Queen Regnant?
1:26.4	In 2013, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands stepped down. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II of the UK died.
1:36.7	And in 2024, Queen Margaret I. Denmark abdicated. All three passed their thrones to sons. In just 10 years, the world
1:47.5	has gone from three, accomplished, popular, and long-reigning queen's regnant to zero. That's right,
1:54.9	there are no female monarchs anywhere in the world. The future may be female, but not in the archaic system of hereditary monarchy.
2:03.6	However, there are several female heirs waiting in succession lines to be the next queen regnant.
2:10.7	Let's take a look at which monarchies even allow women to occupy their thrones, and count down
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