List of fictional monarchs of real countries
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This is a list of fictional monarchs – characters who appear in fiction as the monarchs (kings, queens, emperors, empresses, etc.) of real-life countries. They are listed by country, then according to the production or story in which they appeared.
A
Australia
Queen of Oz
Princess Georgiana of the fictional British royal family, played by Catherine Tate, becomes the monarch after her mother unexpectedly abdicates the Australian throne in favour of her scandalous daughter, hoping to send her as far away from London as possible and make her someone else's problem.
Austria-Hungary
A Scandal in Bohemia by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein – The Grand Duke of Cassel-Felstein and the hereditary King of Bohemia, he approaches Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson about the retrieval of letters and photographs confirming a liaison with Irene Adler in order to secure his engagement to Clotilde Lothma Von Saxe-Meiningen, a young Scandinavian princess.
C
China
Mulan
An unnamed Emperor is the wise, old ruler of China who makes Fa Mulan an honorary heroine for saving him and his empire from the Huns, in Disney's animated film Mulan and its live-action remake, which based on the legendary folklore about Hua Mulan. His literary basis might be Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Emperor Han (portrayed by Jet Li) was a Chinese warlord who succeeded in becoming the first Emperor of China. However, his quest for immortality ultimately led to his being cursed and entombed. He was later resurrected but was defeated by Rick O'Connell and his son before he could extend his reach to enslave the Earth.
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