Can A Queen rule without a man by her side?

Question

Me and my cousin have different views on this. He said they can't and on the other hand I say Queens can rule on their own

Answer 1

Yes, she can. Queen Victoria did and Queen Elizabeth was named Queen before she married.

Answer 2

Whoa!!!

Elizabeth the First of England (the "Virgin Queen") did a wonderful job, all by herself, ages ago!

A lot will depend on the laws of the country. Some lands in the past did not permit a female to rule as a sovereign queen in her own right; others had no problem with it.

Nowadays, IIRC, most monarchs have very, very, very limited---almost just "ceremonial" powers, and can't "rule" very much in the classic sense of the word.

Answer 3

Yes, a Queen can rule on their own. But, if she gets married, the man will not be a king. He will only be a prince. For example, Elizabeth II's husband is Prince Philip.

This is because you have to be born a King. This is certainly the case in the UK anyway. The only place I can think of where this isn't true is Malaysia, which, rather strangely, has an elected monarchy.

Answer 4

Direct your cousin to Queen Elizabeth Tudor of England.

Answer 5

Uh..Queen Elizabeth I did it. Queen Elizabeth II is, but she has a man and heirs.

I could rule alone, but I'd have to some carnal fun later on!

Answer 6

Elizabeth was Queen, proposals of marriage flooded in, but Elizabeth committed herself to none of them. In a genius of political wheeling and dealing, she managed to use her single state to benefit the country by using the bait of marriage to draw in enemies, or to frighten them by suggesting she would marry one of their foes. Whatever Elizabeth's personal feelings towards marriage, on two occasions she did come close to matrimony. For many years, the most serious contender for her hand was Robert Dudley, created Earl of Leicester in 1564. He and Elizabeth had known each other for years and had been imprisoned in the Tower of London at the same time. He was the only serious personal love interest of the Queen's life. Politically, however, marrying him would have been a disaster. He was unpopular as he was the son of the traitor Northumberland, and was loathed even more after his wife was found dead in mysterious circumstances. It was thought he had murdered her so he would be free to marry Elizabeth. The other serious contender for the Queen's hand was Francis, Duke of Alencon/Anjou, heir to the French throne. But again, political considerations made the match ultimately impossible.

Elizabeth was dedicated to her country in a way few monarchs had been or have been since. Elizabeth had the mind of a political genius and nurtured her country through careful leadership and by choosing capable men to assist her, such as Sir William Cecil and Sir Francis Walsingham. Elizabeth was a determined woman, but she was not obstinate. She listened to the advice of those around her, and would change a policy if it was unpopular. In appearance she was extravagant, in behavior sometimes flippant and frivolous, but her approach to politics was serious, conservative, and cautious. When she ascended the throne in 1558, England was an impoverished country torn apart by religious squabbles. When she died at Richmond Palace on the 24th March 1603, England was one of the most powerful and prosperous countries in the world.

Answer 7

Hell yes,all hail to the Queen. Girl rule on.

Answer 8

Queen Elizabeth did, and let's not forget Cleopatra. Although she had many flings, she was never married to any of them - she even had Julius Caesar's illegitimate son.

Answer 9

Elizabeth R
Victoria
Elizabeth II
Their men were all just prince regents, not Kings.

And Elizabeth R the best bi'ch of them all didn't need a man she got her daddys' genes and cajones.

Answer 10

Quuen Elizabeth is a sole monarch