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About This Quiz
Heavy is the head that wears the crown ... or is it? Monarchs on TV are always complaining about the cost of power, but do you have a feeling that you'd handle it just fine? If you've always wanted to rule over an entire nation, Beyoncé-style, then this is the quiz for you!ÂÂ
What would you do if you were queen? Would you wear an epic crown of diamonds, emeralds and rubies, or would you dress as if you might go into battle at any time? If given the chance, would you choose to rule solo, or would you pick a king to reign at your side? Most importantly, would you rule your people with an iron fist while conquering new lands? Or would you be a queenly diplomat, forging alliances with other countries and fostering an ideal climate for the arts?ÂÂ
Your answers to these questions will give us insight into the kind of monarch you'd be. By the end of the quiz, we'll have figured out which real-life queen you most resemble (fingers crossed it's Cleopatra!). So, are you ready to discover the divine empress in you? Put Janelle Monáe's "Q.U.E.E.N." on the stereo and get ready to take this quiz!
It's a Wednesday. What kind of "casual, weekday queen" outfit will you put on?
A stiff black-and-orange dress embroidered with gold thread
A sultry tunic covered in precious stones
A gorgeous pink silk dress augmented by dozens of petticoats
Balmain or Dior, baby!
Every queen needs a handsome adviser. Who's yours going to be?
A hot lord
The general of an army that's actually fighting mine
Whoever my current boyfriend is
A professor or other learned expert
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Would you rather be loved by the people or feared by the people?
Loved
Feared
Loved and feared
I only ask that the people judge me fairly.
A war is currently raging in your country. Will you lead your troops into battle?
I'll lead them, if reluctantly.
No ... That's not really my thing.
Sure. Saddle up my horse!
No way!
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Would you help commoners or nah?
Yes. You've got to help them sometimes or they rise up against you.
Nah. I've got too much on my plate for that.
Sometimes I'd help them; sometimes I'd exploit them.
My biggest goal would be helping the most vulnerable of my people.
Your family is pressuring you to make an alliance with another country by marrying its king. But the king is NOT a cutie! What would you do?
Stall, stall, stall!
Marry him. I can always marry someone else later. 😉
I'd marry him and then take over his country.
I'd politely ask my family to reconsider the match.
Let's say you find out one of your ladies-in-waiting is a spy. How would you handle it?
I'd marry her off to a nobleman in another country.
I'd strategically feed her lies.
I'd fire her and kick her out of my court.
I'd let her go with a three-month severance package.
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What would you like to be known as?
The Virgin Queen
The Queen of Hearts
The Greatest Queen of All Time
The People's Queen
Queens have branding too; they just call it "insignia." Which animal would you feature on your queenly logo?
A lion
A snake
A horse
A hound
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Queen Victoria's reign is known as "The Victorian Age." What would YOUR reign be known as?
The Age of Reason
The Fabulous Age
The Age of Exploration
The Age of Equity
Would you rather be a queen by birth or a queen by marriage?
By birth, because then you don't need a king!
By birth, because that means you're born with powerful allies
By marriage, because then you don't owe anyone anything
By marriage, because then you understand what it's like to be a regular person
If another country was trying to take over yours, what would you do?
Open negotiations with them
Seduce their king
Arm my military
I don't know! That sounds scary!
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What kind of jewels would you put in your crown?
Diamonds, emeralds and rubies
Garnets and pearls
Dozens of sapphires
Jade and opals
You have an ancestral royal carriage. Would you use it, and if so, what kind of horses would pull you around?
I'd have a team of milk-white horses.
Black Arabian stallions would carry me through the streets.
I'd have a massive carriage drawn by Friesian horses.
I wouldn't use it. That's too fancy for me!
How often would you hold incredibly self-indulgent feasts?
Only for diplomatic purposes; rarely for fun
All. The. Time.
Every once in a while. What's the point in being queen if you're not allowed to treat yourself?
Only on religious holidays
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What would your worst "crazy royal person" habit be?
I'd wear some really weird wigs.
I'd enjoy disguising myself and playing pranks on my subjects.
I'd have a LOT of boyfriends, and I'd give them way too many presents.
IDK, water skiing?
Some distant family members are trying to usurp your throne. What do you do to them?
I'd imprison them.
I'd secretly assassinate them, of course.
Honestly? I'd use my military to destroy them.
Nothing. I wouldn't hurt my family.
Which band or musician would you get to play your coronation?
A classical orchestra
Lizzo
Of Montreal
The Black Keys
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Be honest: Would you always be nice to servants, even when they made mistakes?
Usually. I don't have time to sweat stuff like that.
No. I'd probably throw stuff at them.
If they were incompetent, I'd fire them, but if they were good, I'd reward them lavishly.
Yes. Anything less would be wrong.
To ensure your legacy, what would you do?
I would have all the famous artists of the realm write about me and paint my portrait.
I'm such an exciting person that I have no doubt I'll go down in history!
I'd expand my empire and secure its borders.
I'd fund initiatives that helped the women and children of my country.
Which modern prince or king would you marry in a heartbeat?
Prince Harry
Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon
Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed of Dubai
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Are you willing to murder others in order to gain power?
If I have to
Yes, totally!
I'd prefer not to go to war, but I will if I have to.
No, that goes against my ethics.
You need to relax from the rigors of queening. What's your go-to treat?
Seeing a play or concert
Going out with my drinking club
Men, men, men!
Shopping!
Peasants can be so mouthy sometimes! What would "the people" criticize you for specifically?
Banning certain religions
Taking on unscrupulous allies
Not interceding during famines
Not wearing a veil
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You're having a bad day and need queen inspo. Which of these ladies do you look to for guidance?
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Queen Nefertiti
Maleficent
Queen Bey!
What would you make people call you?
"Your Royal Highness"
"My Goddess"
"Empress"
Just "queen" is fine!
How would your reign end?
With my quiet death from natural causes
With betrayal, murder and drama, drama, drama!
With a revolution by the people
It's not over yet!
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