The Hottest Royals Over 35


The release of Forbes' List of 20 Hottest Royals under 35 has caused quite a stir on the Interwebs: once the list went up, Google was practically on fire with queries for the positions of such luminaries as Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum of Dubai and Princess Tsuguko of Japan. Yeah, we didn't know who they were either. However, is it really fair that a royal can only be considered "hot" under the age of 35? Isn't that a bit ageist? After all, there are plenty of mature monarchs who can still turn on plumbing in that very special way. Here are a few of the golden royals we find particularly, well, muy CALIENTE!

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

Camilla Parker-Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall


(Don't even try to deny it; you harbor a secret passion for the Duchess. Any woman who can wear a bird's nest hat on her wedding day and become Duchess of Cornwall despite years of public scorn must have a little somethin' somethin' going on.)

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

Queen Elizabeth II


(Twin sets, corgis, and horses: Yeah, she looks like your grandma but if you get nervous just close your eyes and think of Helen Mirren. Mmmm, Helen Mirren.)

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

Prince Albert of Monaco


(Despite having children out of wedlock and sisters who fight like cats in heat, 50 year old Prince Al rocks the classic bald head in princely style.)

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand


(The man is revered as a god in his country... and nothing is sexier than deification. Bonus if you like Thai food.)

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard of the Netherlands


(We swear she's hot underneath that hat.)

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh


(Who doesn't love a man in uniform... who looks like the Grinch?)

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

Prince Joachim of Denmark


(Cute as hell, but no deal if you can't hang with lutefisk.)

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

Duke of York


(Still the cutest of Queen Liz's kids - no mean feat - AND owner of his own, surprisingly up to date and modern website.)

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

Princess Diana


(A double edged sword: the hottest of all royals ever (seriously, of all time), but you'd have to be a necrophiliac to get it on with Lady Di.)

Hot like a hot sauce, or enchilada, or... potato!

The Pope


He will always be single, has tons of money, and travels the world on a frequent basis. What do you mean he's not royalty? I mean, he has a tiara for Christ's sake. Look at it! That thing is HUGE!)