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1972 novel by John Braine
The Queen of a Distant Country is a 1972 novel by the British writer John Braine. A young writer returns to his northern home town, where he becomes obsessed
The Queen of a Distant Country
The_Queen_of_a_Distant_Country
Novel by James Hadley Chase
In the novel The Queen of a Distant Country by John Braine, the book is given as an example of popular, but enjoyable culture that also has worth. A sequel
No Orchids for Miss Blandish (novel)
No_Orchids_for_Miss_Blandish_(novel)
English writer (1922–1986)
Hill") The Queen of a Distant Country (1972) The Pious Agent (1975) Waiting for Sheila (1976) Finger of Fire (1977) One and Last Love (1981) The Two of Us
John_Braine
Queen of Thailand from 1950 to 2016
August 1932 – 24 October 2025) was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife and distant cousin of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama
Sirikit
American period drama television series
The Serpent Queen is an American historical drama television series about the life of Catherine de' Medici, the 16th century Queen of France, as portrayed
The_Serpent_Queen
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1761 to 1818
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Sophia Charlotte; 19 May 1744 – 17 November 1818) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland as the wife of King George III
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Charlotte_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936
Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions
Mary_of_Teck
Braine – The Queen of a Distant Country Gerald Butler – There Is a Death, Elizabeth Martin Caidin – Cyborg Taylor Caldwell – Captains and the Kings Italo
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Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542
Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and the last active Hellenistic pharaoh. A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant
Cleopatra
Queen of Norway from 1905 to 1938
youngest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom and a sister of King George V, she was known as Princess Maud of Wales before
Maud_of_Wales
Queen of France from 1774 to 1792
October 1793) was Queen of France as the wife of Louis XVI from 10 May 1774 until the abolition of the French monarchy in 1792 during the French Revolution
Marie_Antoinette
American animated television limited series
Marceline the Vampire Queen, and BMO. Distant Lands focuses on new and returning characters in previously unexplored areas of the Adventure Time universe
Adventure_Time:_Distant_Lands
British businessman (born 1977)
to be a distant relation of the Duke of Gloucester through her late father. Ronald, Issy (1 August 2025). "Peter Phillips, grandson of late Queen Elizabeth
Peter_Phillips
Queen Mother of Romania (1896–1982)
Helen of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Ελένη, romanized: Eléni; Romanian: Elena; 2 May 1896 – 28 November 1982) was the queen mother of Romania during the reign
Helen_of_Greece_and_Denmark
British landscape designer and publisher (born 1964)
Town & Country. Retrieved 12 July 2026. Hallemann, Caroline (23 June 2019). "Queen Elizabeth's Distant Cousin is the Hottest Member of the Royal Family
James_Ogilvy
Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1694
was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694. She was also Princess of Orange
Mary_II
2026 film by Kimmy Gatewood
as a result of their time-travel. Although Bridget, the Queen of Hearts, has been transformed into a kinder ruler, and Cinderella is now safe, the consequences
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
Descendants:_Wicked_Wonderland
List of large explosions
field. At 16:25 HMS Queen Mary was cut in two by detonation of the forward magazine and sank with all but 21 of its crew of 1,283. As the rear section capsized
Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions
Largest_artificial_non-nuclear_explosions
Hill Station in Himachal Pradesh, India
Kufri is a resort hill station in the district of Shimla, India. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway 5
Kufri,_India
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1737
He was the heir apparent of his father's Electorate of Hanover and third-in-line to the English throne, then held by his distant cousin Queen Anne, after
Caroline_of_Ansbach
British food writer and critic (born 1974)
Buys, an associate editor of Harpers & Queen magazine and senior editor of British Town & Country magazine. The wedding took place at St. Nicholas' Anglican
Tom_Parker_Bowles
2002 American TV series or program
is the Snow Queen and in the middle of the night she disappears, taking Kai away with her to her distant palace, where he is tasked to put together a large
Snow_Queen_(film)
Film and television trope
The Queen's Latin is a trope in film, television, plays, and video games in which characters in historical drama or historical fantasy settings speak with
Queen's_Latin
2020 American television miniseries
The Queen's Gambit is a 2020 American coming-of-age period drama television miniseries based on the 1983 eponymous novel by Walter Tevis. The title refers
The Queen's Gambit (miniseries)
The_Queen's_Gambit_(miniseries)
Queen of Poland from 1402 to 1416
Anna of Cilli or Anne of Celje (Slovene: Ana Celjska, Polish: Anna Cylejska; 1386 – 21 May 1416) was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess consort of Lithuania
Anna_of_Cilli
American animated television series
Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years is an animated science fiction television series produced by Harmony Gold USA. The series was created
Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years
Captain_Harlock_and_the_Queen_of_a_Thousand_Years
Georgia's national epic poem
events in these distant lands are but a colorful allegory of the rule of Queen Tamar of Georgia, and the size and glory of the Kingdom of Georgia in its
The Knight in the Panther's Skin
The_Knight_in_the_Panther's_Skin
Electress Palatine from 1613 to 1623
Electress of the Palatinate and briefly Queen of Bohemia as the wife of Frederick V of the Palatinate. The couple's selection for the crown by the nobles of Bohemia
Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia
Elizabeth_Stuart,_Queen_of_Bohemia
Queen of Greece (1913–1917; 1920–1922)
was Queen of Greece from 18 March 1913 to 11 June 1917 and again from 19 December 1920 to 27 September 1922 as the wife of King Constantine I of Greece
Sophia_of_Prussia
Monarch of Korea from 1864 to 1907
is known that Min Young-hwan, who was a distant relative of Queen Min, was Gojong's favorite official. In the 19th century, tensions mounted between
Gojong_of_Korea
Series of novels by Christopher Ruocchio
(2025). The Sun Eater series is set in a distant future where humanity has colonized the stars and established a vast interstellar empire known as the Sollan
The_Sun_Eater
and the Philippines—these countries consist of thousands of islands. Others consist of a single island, such as Barbados, Dominica, and Nauru; a main
List_of_island_countries
Legendary war in Greek mythology
the apple to Aphrodite. His judgement earned him the ire of both Hera and Athena, but gave him the blessing of Aphrodite who caused Helen, the Queen of
Trojan_War
Country in northern Europe
officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country comprising the western and northernmost parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, the remote
Norway
Bengali Indian ghazal singer
popularised the ghazal genre. Respectfully known as the "king and queen of the Ghazal world," the husband and wife duo created some of the most successful
Chitra_Singh
British singer (born 1962)
the Girl. The album, titled Fuse, was released in April 2023. Thorn's first solo work was a mini-album entitled A Distant Shore (1982). A re-recorded
Tracey_Thorn
English stage actress (born 1957)
1984 and 1985. The most substantial of these was an appearance in the 1985 episode "Professor Jonathan Higgins", as Higgins's distant cousin, Sally Ponting
Jillie_Mack
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
finish, Distant Relative won by a short head and three quarters of length from Linamix and Priolo. Distant Relative ended his racing career in the Queen Elizabeth
Distant_Relative
English noblewoman (c. 1505–1542)
a distant relation of King Henry VIII – specifically his half-second-cousin – and this, in turn, made her a second cousin once removed of all of the King's
Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford
Jane_Boleyn,_Viscountess_Rochford
Queen of Holland from 1806 to 1810
October 1837) was Queen of Holland as the wife of King Louis Bonaparte. She was the stepdaughter of Emperor Napoléon I as the daughter of his first wife
Hortense_de_Beauharnais
Belgian poet and graphic artist (1953–1974)
Podolski Snow Queen was published as a special issue (no. 6, 1980) of the literary magazine Luna Park. Her poetry was much admired by the novelist and
Sophie_Podolski
2006 musical by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a jukebox musical with book by Australian film director-writer Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, using well-known pop
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (musical)
Priscilla,_Queen_of_the_Desert_(musical)
Spanish autonomous city in northwestern Africa
is one of the special territories of members of the European Economic Area: it is a part of the Schengen area with the specific provisions such as border
Ceuta
British sitcom (2019–2023)
unexpectedly inherits the vast but crumbling Button House from a distant relative. The house is haunted by numerous squabbling ghosts from across the ages who died
Ghosts_(2019_TV_series)
King of Joseon from 1849 to 1864
was the 25th monarch of Joseon. A great-great-grandson of King Yeongjo, he was adopted by Queen Sunwon and ascended to the throne upon the death of his
Cheoljong_of_Joseon
2025 historical drama television series
brother of Harold Luther Ford as Tostig, younger brother of Harold Bo Bragason as Queen Gunhild, based on the historical Edith of Wessex, sister of Harold
King_&_Conqueror
Legendary queen of Geumgwan Gaya (32–189)
Heo was a princess of the kingdom of "Ayuta". The extant records do not identify "Ayuta" except as a "distant country". Popular culture often associate
Heo_Hwang-ok
Season of streaming series
consists of eight episodes, each of approximately one hour. Like the first season, it covers the events of the book Fire & Blood, a prequel novel in the A Song
House_of_the_Dragon_season_2
Queen of France (1137–52) and England (1154–89); Duchess of Aquitaine (1137–1204)
Duchess of Aquitaine from 1137 to 1204, Queen of France from 1137 to 1152 as the wife of King Louis VII, and Queen of England from 1154 to 1189 as the wife
Eleanor_of_Aquitaine
Monarch of Poland from 1384 to 1399
1399), also known as Hedwig (from German, Hungarian: Hedvig), was Queen of the Kingdom of Poland, as well as its last hereditary ruler. Crowned "King" (in
Jadwiga_of_Poland
Kenyan actor (born 1978)
May 1978) is a Kenyan actor, voice artist and radio presenter. He is best known for the roles in the films In a Better World, The Distant Boat and Lusala
Eddy_Kimani
Series of Gothic horror novels by Anne Rice
novel in the series, Interview with the Vampire (1976), was made into a 1994 film of the same name. The Queen of the Damned (1988) was adapted into a 2002
The_Vampire_Chronicles
1982 novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley
cast Morgan le Fay as a distant, one-dimensional evil sorceress, with little or no explanation given for her antagonism to the Round Table. In this case
The_Mists_of_Avalon
British princess (born 1936)
Town & Country. Retrieved 12 July 2026. Hallemann, Caroline (23 June 2019). "Queen Elizabeth's Distant Cousin is the Hottest Member of the Royal Family
Princess_Alexandra_of_Kent
Irish singer (born 1951)
raise funds for a new search for the missing girl. In 2015, Margo wrote a memoir, Margo: Queen of Country & Irish: The Promise and the Dream that was published
Margo_(singer)
British peeress (1924–2017)
Mountbatten of Burma, Baroness Brabourne (née Mountbatten; 14 February 1924 – 13 June 2017), was a British peeress and third cousin of Queen Elizabeth II
Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma
Patricia_Knatchbull,_2nd_Countess_Mountbatten_of_Burma
Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)
Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II. Their wedding took place at St Paul's Cathedral in July 1981 and made her Princess of Wales, a role in which
Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
2021 American dystopian fiction miniseries
actress in German cinema Andy McQueen as Sayid, a member of the Traveling Symphony David Cross as Gil, a founder of the Traveling Symphony and Sarah's
Station_Eleven_(miniseries)
Ancient country in Japan
the character 國 for "country", describing the place as the domain of Priest-Queen Himiko (卑弥呼) (died c. 248 CE). Generations of Japanese historians, linguists
Yamatai
American adult animated television series
the last six seasons of Adventure Time and oversaw production of the Distant Lands specials. Where Adventure Time follows the adventures of Finn the Human
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Adventure_Time:_Fionna_and_Cake
Queen of Spain from 1679 to 1689
was Queen of Spain from 1679 to 1689 as the first wife of King Charles II. She was born petite-fille de France as the daughter of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
Marie_Louise_d'Orléans
2022 American gothic horror television series
Lestat, based on the second novel. The series has been renewed for a fourth season titled Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned, based on the third novel. Reception
Interview with the Vampire (TV series)
Interview_with_the_Vampire_(TV_series)
British princess
who wrote that "I could not quit this country, as Queen of England still less" and that if they wed, the Prince of Orange would have to "visit his frogs
Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796–1817)
Princess_Charlotte_of_Wales_(1796–1817)
Fictional country from Marvel Comics
Wakanda (/wəˈkɑːndə, -ˈkæn-/), officially the Kingdom of Wakanda, is a fictional country appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics,
Wakanda
2012 animated film series
oral epic narrative poems. The fourth film, The Three Bogatyrs, and the Shamakhan Queen, unites all three of the bogatyrs, Alyosha Popovich, Ilya Muromets
The_Three_Bogatyrs
following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Queen of Tonga, Salote Tupou III accepted the outcome and put her island country's resources at the disposal of Britain
World_War_II_by_country
suggests that the United States was the first country to create the "hamburger" as it is known today, where two slices of bread and a ground beef patty
History_of_the_hamburger
2011 novel by Philippa Gregory
where The White Queen begins. Publishers Weekly wrote of the novel, "Gregory portrays spirited women at odds with powerful men, endowing distant historical
The_Lady_of_the_Rivers
Country within the United Kingdom
a country that is part of the United Kingdom, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and adjacent islands, principally in the
Scotland
American dark comedy drama streaming television series
was renewed for a third season. However, in July 2022, the third season was scrapped before production could begin. The first season of Why Women Kill
Why_Women_Kill
Film by Robert Zemeckis
single plot of land and its inhabitants, from the distant past to the 21st century. During the film, the screen is often subdivided into panes, presenting
Here_(2024_film)
2026 film by Lauren Montgomery
actor from the original series to reprise his roles. Freida Pinto as Avatar Sonam, an Avatar from the distant past of the Air Nomads. She was the original
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Avatar_Aang:_The_Last_Airbender
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Baileys. In September, Distant View started 2/1 favourite for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes against a field which included many of the leading British milers
Distant_View
Queen of Sweden and Norway from 1818 to 1844
December 1860) was Queen of Sweden and Norway from 5 February 1818 to 8 March 1844 as the wife of King Charles XIV John. Charles John was a French general
Désirée_Clary
Lithuanian folktale
Eglė the Queen of Serpents, alternatively Eglė the Queen of Grass Snakes (Lithuanian: Eglė žalčių karalienė), is a Lithuanian folk tale, first published
Eglė_the_Queen_of_Serpents
Building in Greenwich, London
Queen's House is a former royal residence in the London borough of Greenwich, which presently serves as a public art gallery. It was built between 1616
Queen's_House
Country house in Herefordshire, England
a 17th-century English country house in the village of Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire. It is still owned by the descendants of Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford
Brampton_Bryan_Hall
1995 film by Beeban Kidron
tying for the win in New York City's "Drag Queen of the Year" contest, Noxeema Jackson and Vida Boheme win a trip to Hollywood to take part in the even bigger
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To_Wong_Foo,_Thanks_for_Everything!_Julie_Newmar
2025 Marvel Studios animated miniseries
counselor of the Hatut Zaraze and Basha and Ebo's superior Anika Noni Rose as Black Panther: A time-traveling queen of Wakanda from 500 years into the future
Eyes_of_Wakanda
2000 novel by Eileen Kernaghan
The Snow Queen is a 2000 young-adult fantasy novel by the Canadian writer Eileen Kernaghan. It follows Gerda, a young Danish woman who sets out to rescue
The Snow Queen (Kernaghan novel)
The_Snow_Queen_(Kernaghan_novel)
2018 British fantasy television series
a decapitated witch in thrall to Gerbert d'Aurillac. Milo Twomey as Pierre (series 2), a vampire Barbara Marten as Elizabeth I (series 2), Queen of England
A Discovery of Witches (TV series)
A_Discovery_of_Witches_(TV_series)
English nobleman and army officer (1565–1601)
ambitious youth, Essex grew up in a family of courtiers with strong ties to the Queen, who was his distant cousin. He became a royal ward following his father's
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert_Devereux,_2nd_Earl_of_Essex
Romanian prince
youngest child of King Ferdinand of Romania and Marie of Edinburgh and a great-grandchild of Queen Victoria through his mother. He died aged 3 in November
Prince_Mircea_of_Romania
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1993. December 28 – Newcomer Shania Twain and record producer and songwriter
1993_in_country_music
The monarchy of the Netherlands is governed by the country's charter and constitution, roughly a third of which explains the mechanics of succession,
Monarchy_of_the_Netherlands
H.R.H. Princess Ashin Hteik Suhpaya Mayat Phaya Galay
the country. She was the author of "Private affairs by H.R.H. the fourth Princess, daughter of the late H.M. King Thibaw and his crowned Queen of Burma
Myat_Phaya_Galay
American actress
a substantial role as the "Queen of the Rock Tribe" appearing with Lon Chaney Jr. The same year she appeared in the film The Girl From God's Country.
Mamo_Clark
Comedy and sports podcast
The Socially Distant Sports Bar is a comedy/sports podcast hosted by sports journalist and academic Steff Garrero with comedians Elis James and Mike Bubbins
The Socially Distant Sports Bar
The_Socially_Distant_Sports_Bar
Castle in Sintra, Portugal
as a national monument and transformed into a museum. The last queen of Portugal, Queen Amélia, spent her last night at the palace before leaving the country
Pena_Palace
Queen of the Netherlands from 1840 to 1849
was Queen of the Netherlands by marriage to King William II of the Netherlands. She was a Russian patriot who upheld a strict royal etiquette in the Netherlands
Anna_Pavlovna_of_Russia
Queen of Joseon from 1866 to 1895
and the first emperor of the Korean Empire. She was queen of Joseon from 1866 until her assassination in 1895. Known as Queen Min during her lifetime
Empress_Myeongseong
The show is a full-color series loosely based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's series of Little House books. The regular series was preceded by a two-hour television
List of Little House on the Prairie episodes
List_of_Little_House_on_the_Prairie_episodes
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
December 2019) was a thoroughbred race horse. He won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot, and the Prix d'Ispahan in France. Observatory was a chestnut horse
Observatory_(horse)
List of coups and coup attempts
is a list of coups d'état and coup attempts by country, listed in chronological order. According to a report in the Journal of Peace Research, a coup
List of coups and coup attempts by country
List_of_coups_and_coup_attempts_by_country
King of Joseon from 1834 to 1849
with Queen Hyohyeon and Queen Hyojeong. As King Heonjong died without an heir, the throne passed to a distant descendant of King Yeongjo, King Cheoljong
Heonjong_of_Joseon
King of Nepal in 2001
parents King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, other members of the royal family, and ultimately himself, in an event known as the Nepalese royal massacre.
Dipendra_of_Nepal
American animated fantasy franchise
a series of adventures, interacting with Princess Bubblegum, the Ice King, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and several others. Different versions of the
Adventure_Time_(franchise)
British businessman (1928–2004)
Town & Country. Retrieved 12 July 2026. Hallemann, Caroline (23 June 2019). "Queen Elizabeth's Distant Cousin is the Hottest Member of the Royal Family
Angus_Ogilvy
1997 novel by Arundhati Roy
after in a hotel room of a respiratory illness complicated by asthma, aged 31. Only Rahel and Chacko attend her cremation, and Rahel becomes distant. She
The_God_of_Small_Things
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