Marie Marguerite, Duchess of Anjou
Born an heiress to a successful Venezuelan bank owner, Marie Marguerite became a Duchess in her own right when she married Louis Alphonse, Duke of Anjou. French Legitimists, who believe the French king should be chosen according to Salic law, believe Louis should be the current head of the French Royal House. Therefore, Marie Marguerite is considered Queen consort of France.
Mary of Denmark
Wife of Prince Frederick, first in line to the nation's throne, Mary is a native of Australia and met her husband in a Sydney pub. Theirs was the original fairytale romance before Kate Middleton's, and the couple now has four children together.
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