12 Current Female World Leaders

12. Elisabeth II

Okay, sure, her political power might not amount to much more than an advisory role, but it’s impossible to deny the power wielded by the current Queen of England, Elizabeth II. Though she may spend most of her time waving like a beauty queen, when the country hits a time of turmoil, they turn to Elizabeth. The voice of the monarch has acted as a salve for the nation time and again over the course of Elizabeth’s 60-year reign.