Natalie Portman in Queen Amidala's iconic red outift from The Phantom Menace, edited with Padmé in Attack of the Clones
Every planet in Star Wars has a unique government structure, and Padmé Amidala’s role as Naboo’s queen drives that fact home. Padmé was elected queen of her home planet as a young girl, masterfully navigating her people around a trade dispute that could have destroyed their civilization. At only 14, she led the Galactic Republic in a revolutionary vote to elect a new chancellor.
The Naboo Elect Their Queens To Rule Them Close The planet of Naboo might have one of the strangest systems of government in Star Wars. Their monarchs are usually teenage girls, as the people of Naboo believed that the young women possessed a childlike innocence as well as wisdom. Queens ruled for 4 years at a time, and they could seek reelection once after their first term ended.
Anyone could run for office, but the elected monarch was usually from the royal House of Naboo. During their campaign for monarch, the prospective queen would adopt a new name and appearance that she would use upon her inauguration. This new identity would protect her loved ones in the case of any political foul play, as well as create a perfect camouflage for the young queen by surrounding her with handmaidens who could adopt her likeness in risky situations.
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