How tall are European royals? The tallest monarchs revealed
It’s easy to think of royalty as these great gods and goddesses that tower over us mere mortals, but as it turns out, many of them are quite comparable in size, and it’s more than likely that if you were to meet royalty, you would be the taller one.
While some of the royal men may tower over people (Prince William is an incredible 6ft 3in), the royal ladies are known for their petite figures. But when it comes to members of Europe’s royal families, who takes the crown on this occasion? Could it be Princess Charlene of Monaco, a former Olympic swimmer, or King Felipe of Spain?
Read on to find out more…
© Paolo BloccoKing Felipe
With an impressive height of 1.93 m King Felipe is the greatest monarch in Europe. The King of Spain has ruled the European country since 2014 after his father, King Juan Carlos, abdicated.
© Patrick van KatwijkKing Willem-Alexander
© Martin Sylvest AndersenKing Frederik
© Jean CatuffePrince Albert
© Iwi OnoderaKing Carl Gustaf
King Carl Gustaf from Sweden At 5’8″ tall, he is the shortest male royal on this list, but that does mean he just trumps the tallest female royal.
© Patrick van KatwijkQueen Maxima
Queen Maxima is the tallest female royal on this list, and although she stands at 5’8″ like King Carl Gustaf Máxima, she is a few inches shorter than the Swedish monarch.
© VALERY HACHEPrincess Charlene
Princess Charlene is another member of the royal family who is 1.73 m tall, but only one centimeter shorter than Maxima.
© Geert Vanden WijngaertQueen Mathilde
© Martin Sylvest AndersenQueen Mary
On the shorter side of the list: Denmark’s Queen Mary is 5’6 tall.
© Carlos AlvarezQueen Letizia
Despite her outstanding husband, Queen Letizia At 1.65 m tall, he is actually the smallest royal on this list.
© Iwi OnoderaQueen Silvia
Letizia is not the only royal lady who is 1.65 m tall. She is joined by Sweden’s Queen Silvia.
PHOTOS: King Felipe and Queen Letizia enjoy a casual evening after the summer holidays
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