When it comes to women in positions of power with royal lineage, there are two flavors. One one hand, you have the evil, power-hungry bitches that power-wielding women are usually portrayed as. And on the other hand, you have this trope. A woman of wealth, power and near-impossible beauty. She always has a calm demeanor and regal bearing. Her very voice, even if it doesn't ring with power (and it often does), still lets you know that, in some way, she's probably better than you, even if the lady herself doesn't look down on you at all. Examples of The High Queen include: