Edition of 40, 10 AP (artist proofs), 5 PP (printers proofs), 3 HC, (hors commerce), 30 TP (trial proofs).
There is also a Royal Edition of 30, 5 AP, 2PP, and 2 HC, sprinkled with diamond dust, notated as FS II.346A-349A).

This screenprint portrays Queen Ntombi of Swaziland, who was serving as Queen Regent at the time Warhol created this work. Warhol transforms her into a Pop Art icon, much like his earlier depictions of Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy. Just as he had done with male leaders like Richard Nixon and Chairman Mao, Warhol uses bold colours to suggest that these female leaders hold the same global significance. In Queen Ntombi's portrait, Warhol's use of striking, contrasting colours emphasises her skin tone against a vibrant blue background, making this an especially significant piece in the portfolio as she is the only queen of colour depicted.
The bold colour scheme in this print, with its vivid and intense hues, stands out from the softer pastels seen in other screenprints in the series. Warhol adds a block of green on the Queen’s right shoulder, a stylistic choice reminiscent of his work in the Mick Jagger portfolio. Warhol's fascination with the glamour and adoration of celebrities naturally extends to royalty, making the Reigning Queens portfolio a perfect fit within his artistic exploration of fame and cultural icons. The use of his innovative screen-printing technique allowed these images to be repeated, much like coins or stamps, further cementing the queens' status as enduring symbols of power and prestige.