Is Padmé a handmaiden or a queen?

Sabé was one of five handmaidens that served Queen Amidala during the Trade Federation's blockade and subsequent invasion of Naboo. When Federation forces captured the Theed Royal Palace, Sabé switched roles with the queen, who posed as a simple handmaiden, going by her less commonly known name, Padmé.
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Is Padmé and Queen Amidala the same?

Her birth name was Padmé Naberrie; Amidala was actually a regnal name. In her guise as Queen Amidala, she appeared regal and austere, but as Padmé, she was headstrong and compassionate.
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Who is the queen's handmaiden in Star Wars?

Rabé (The Phantom Menace)

Rabé (Karol Cristina da Silva) serves as one of Queen Amidala's handmaidens during the final years of the Galactic Republic. Her primary duty is to protect and preen the monarch, as she fulfills the role of a personal stylist to Padmé on their cross-planetary missions.
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Which handmaiden of Queen Padmé Amidala served as a decoy?

While never mentioned by name in the films, Sabé is one of the handmaidens most well-known to fans given her prominent status as the decoy queen in The Phantom Menace.
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Is Padme a queen or senator?

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC. Padmé Amidala's reign as the elected Queen of Naboo took place during a time of great change for the planet. With the taxation of trade routes in dispute, the Trade Federation set up a blockade of battleships around the star system, stopping all shipping to the planet.
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How did Padmé become queen at 14?

Ruwee was also friends with Senator Onaconda Farr of Rodia, with whom Padme served in the Galactic Senate of the Republic and called "Uncle Ono" until the day of Farr's death at the hands of one of his pupils, Lolo. When Padme was 13, she was elected Princess of Theed and, at 14, she was elected Queen of Naboo.
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Why was Padmé a queen at 14?

Basically, she was trained much like the royalty of old to rule from a young age, through methods such as the Young Legislative Program, and the Apprentice Legislature program. She rose quickly through the program, becoming a full Apprentice Legislator at only age 11.
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What happened to Padmé's handmaiden?

Prior to the start of the Clone Wars, the handmaiden Cordé served as Amidala's decoy but was killed along with the handmaiden Versé in an assassination attempt aimed at the senator. Amidala shared private tears with a handmaiden named Duja over Cordé's death.
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Why does Padmé pretend to be the queen?

As such, she impersonated Amidala during the Invasion of Naboo in order to keep her safe from the Trade Federation. Sabé continued to act as a decoy queen after the Jedi ambassadors Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi rescued the true Amidala as well as her royal retinue.
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Which of Padmé's handmaidens dies?

One of Amidala's other handmaidens, Versé, and five Naboo guards were also killed in the blast. Cordé died apologizing to Amidala, disheartened in thinking she had failed her duty to her mistress. On the contrary, the Senator was heartbroken by Cordé's sacrifice, regrettably accepting that she had performed her duty.
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How many Handmaid's does Padmé have?

Sabé In The Phantom Menace, Queen Amidala had five main handmaidens: Sabé, Rabé, Eirtaé, Saché, and Yané. It's challenging in many scenes to ID these women in screenshots, but it's mostly easy to find Sabé who serves as a decoy to the queen throughout large sections of the film.
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Is Queen Amidala Luke's mom?

Padmé Amidala (portrayed by Natalie Portman) is the secret wife of Anakin Skywalker, the mother of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, the daughter-in-law of Shmi Skywalker, the mother-in-law of Han Solo, and the maternal grandmother of Ben Solo. She served as Queen of Naboo, and later as a Senator for her planet.
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Does Padmé cheat on Anakin?

A very rare event but a real thing. This is one part of the main reasons why Anakin who believed in strong love and did want Padme completely and alone to himself. Anakin had to kill mixed emotions in order to love Padme and still knew about the cheating. This is the path to jealosy and to the dark side.
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Why is Leia a princess?

The daughter of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo, Leia was the younger twin sister of Luke Skywalker, and, shortly after her birth, she became the adopted daughter of Bail Organa and Queen Breha of Alderaan, making her a Princess of Alderaan.
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What is the age gap between Padme and Anakin?

She had always behaved older than her age and had recently become the youngest Queen of Naboo, but she too was still fairly young in years. Padmé was born in the year 46 BBY on Naboo, and Anakin was born five years later, in the year 41 BBY. That makes Padmé five years older than Anakin.
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Who was Anakin's dad?

Confirmed: The Emperor Was Anakin's 'Father'

Yes, Star Wars fans, Darth Vader #25 confirms that Anakin Skywalker was the result of Dark Side/Midi-chlorian manipulation inside of Shmi Skywalker's womb - performed personally by Emperor Palpatine.
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Was Anakin the chosen one?

Anakin ultimately fulfilled his role as the Chosen One and brought balance to the Force, fulfilling Qui-Gon Jinn's belief in the prophecy that foretold Anakin's destiny. Accepting his fate, Anakin joined his Jedi mentors in death by becoming one with the Force.
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Is Padmé force sensitive?

Padmé Amidala might have displayed Force-sensitive traits throughout the Star Wars prequel trilogy. However, these fascinating qualities are overshadowed by Anakin Skywalker, who is notoriously the strongest Force-sensitive in the Star Wars saga.
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What age did Anakin marry Padmé?

Given that the events of Attack of the Clones happen in 22 BBY, Padmé's age is 24, and Anakin's age is 19 at the time of their marriage. The two's relationship and marriage play an interesting role in the prequels.
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How did Padmé get pregnant?

Senator Padmé Amidala of the planet Naboo became pregnant during the Clone Wars with her husband, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, as the father. She gave birth to twins, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.
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Are there two Padmé's?

During crisis situations, Sabé and Amidala switch roles. Sabé becomes a decoy, disguised as the Queen, while Amidala adopts a simple gown of a handmaiden, and goes by her less formal name of Padmé Naberrie.
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What were Padmé's last words?

There's also a sense in which Anakin's change to the Dark Side emotionally killed Padme. But amazingly, right before she passes away, Padme tells Obi-Wan, "There is good in him.
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Why did Padmé name Luke and Leia?

Padme simply says, because it means a "light", like I see in you. Then Anakin on the otherhand says, well if we have a girl, I want her to be named Leia. Padme ask why, because it means "thunder", like you can be at times.
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Does Anakin love Ahsoka?

Ahsoka Tano was the padawan of Obi-wan's former padawan, Anakin Skywalker (who later became Darth Vader). They had a healthy relationship, trusting each other and having each other's backs.
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