Role Model Royals

• published: 09 Sep 2014
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Third installment in my role models for women series, this one focuses on a few of the world's female royalty. Stretched throughout history, this video is narrated by a handbell arrangement (made by me) of "Royal" by Lourde. Information on these royals listed below. If you like what you see, please like, subscribe, and share. *** My first album, Music at the Lady's Behest, is available everywhere, including Amazon.com, iTunes, and spotify*** SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/kathryn-davidson-1 Blog: www.notimeforcreativity.com Etsy store: www.etsy.com/notimeforcreativity Queen Kababa of Sumeria - Only queen on Sumerian King's list; later became a goddess - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubaba Pharoah Cleopatra of Egypt - Negotiated with Rome for decades to keep her people fed and independent - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra Matilda, Empress and Queen of the Romans, of England - Led a force that captured the King of England, almost crowned Queen; won the crown for her son in 1154 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Matilda Queen Elizabeth I of England - Survived persecution to become one of the most prolific and beloved of all English monarchs - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_I_of_England Queen Catherine of Russia - Ran Russia for decades as a Czarina, creating a golden age - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_the_Great Empress Dowager Cixi of China - Unofficially but effectively controlled the Manchu Qing dynasty in China for 47 years - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Dowager_Cixi Princess Alice of Greece - Despite schizophrenia, sheltered Jews during WWII and aided the poor - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Alice_of_Battenberg Queen Elizabeth II of England - Led England through rationing, the Cold War, economic upheavals, strikes, and repealing primogeniture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II Batebe (Princess Royal) Elizabeth of Toro - Uganda's first female lawyer; model; held many high offices - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Elizabeth_of_Toro Princess Diana of England - Championed many causes like the AIDS trust, and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana,_Princess_of_Wales Queen Raina of Jordan - Education advocate both nationally and internationally; author - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Rania_of_Jordan Princess Sara of Mende Tribe; Sierra Leone - Found father and royalty as an adult, became a writer, helping to rebuild schools - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Culberson Nnabagereka (Queen) Sylvia Nagginda of Uganda - A symbol of unity for the Baganda, advocates social services, economic welfare - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Sylvia_of_Buganda Crown Princess Mary of Denmark - Created the Mary Foundation with wedding money to aid those in need - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Crown_Princess_of_Denmark Princess Sikhanyiso of Swaziland - Instituted policies ro fight AIDS, aspiring rapper, outspoken feminist - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhanyiso_Dlamini I don't own the pictures, nor the original version of "Royals," just the arrangement.