Queen Rania twitters (@QueenRania). She’s even on Facebook and YouTube. And when it comes to humanitarianism, no royal can beat her—for the glamorous Queen Rania is just as famous for her progressive philanthropy as she is for her supermodel looks.

Her designer wardrobe may be immaculate, but Queen Rania has made it clear to her fans that she is more than a royal fashion icon. She is a businesswoman, an activist, a mother, and a wife—and she is vehemently committed to making the world a better place for women and children.

Queen Rania has thrown herself into full-time charity work with a creative gusto that hasn’t been seen since the late Princess Diana of Wales. She has become a world-renowned role model for women, a global advocate for education, and a strong supporter of social development. Her philanthropic activities encompass community empowerment, economic fairness, women’s rights, and the environment, among other issues. As an official advocate for UNICEF and honorary chairperson for UNGEI, she campaigns tirelessly on behalf of all children in need. Most importantly, as an Arab Muslim woman, Queen Rania is committed to reconciling people of different faiths and encouraging cross-cultural dialogue, particularly among young people. (And yet somehow, she still finds time to bake chocolate chip cookies for her four children!)

There is no doubt that Queen Rania of Jordan is one of the most intriguing women on the planet. But she is also a working mother who is dedicated to changing the world—and in that way, she is a thoroughly modern monarch, one whom we should all aspire to become more like—with or without a royal kingdom.