Apailana / Legends Apailana was a Human female who served as the successor to Neeyutnee as Queen of Naboo . In a similar fashion to the previous monarchs , she was formally styled Her Royal Highness , Queen Apailana of Naboo during her two - year reign . Apailana was assassinated in 18 BBY by the Galactic Empire after it was revealed that she was harboring Jedi fugitives of Order 66 on Naboo . Biography . Early life ( 32 – 19 BBY ) . Apailana was a female Human from the Mid Rim planet of Naboo . She was one of the youngest monarchs ever elected on the peaceful world , succeeding Queen Neeyutnee at the tender age of twelve , following the latter ' s two - year term . She greatly revered Padmé Amidala and Jamillia , and aspired to be as good a ruler as her predecessors . Amidala , now a Senator , supported Apailana ' s bid for the throne . In 19 BBY , shortly after the end of the Clone Wars , the thirteen - year - old Queen was one of the chief mourners at Amidala ' s funeral , wearing a chersilk mourning robe and a Shiraya fan headdress in tribute to Amidala . The headdress was last worn by Jamillia . When Palpatine declared himself Galactic Emperor , Apailana made outward pretenses of loyalty , but secretly harbored doubts about the new regime . Throughout her reign , government buildings and organizations on Naboo continued to refer to the Republic , not the newly - formed Empire . At some point , Apailana accompanied Senator Jar Jar Binks on a state visit to the Core World planet of Grizmallt . Naboo was colonized around 3900 BBY by an expedition sponsored by the then Queen of Grizmallt , Elsinoré den Tasia . Although respectful of Naboo tradition in not ordering an investigation into Amidala ' s death , she privately disagreed with the official word from the Empire , which stated that Amidala had been killed at the hands of the Jedi . Apailana then made it known to her inner council that should any Jedi who survived Order 66 be found on Naboo , they would be welcome to remain there . One such Jedi , Ferus Olin , convinced her to shut down Naboo ' s comm systems and team with Boss Rugor Nass in an attack on the Imperial headquarters on Naboo . Assassination ( 18 BBY ) . This attack would prove Apailana ' s undoing , for soon after , rumors began to circulate that she was indeed harboring Jedi fugitives . Darth Vader , acting on this information , sent the 501st Legion to Naboo with orders to kill the Queen and bring the planet back in line . The 501st uncovered her , but her prepared security guards were able to put up a substantial fight against the 501st stormtroopers . With support from an autoturret grid , the small skirmish was prolonged and turned into a full - scale battle . Shortly after the destruction of the autoturret grid ' s console and the death of many Naboo guards , Apailana appeared , armed with a pistol . Also escaping with the Queen was a group of runaway Jedi who were acting as Apailana ' s personal bodyguards . Their attack was also meant to cover the Queen ' s escape as she fled the city . However , the 501st proved too powerful for the Queen ' s Jedi protectors . A scout trooper quickly shot the Queen with his sniper rifle right outside the Royal Palace . To add to the tragedy , none of the Jedi she was hiding survived , some dying protecting the Queen during the battle , and the rest being hunted and gunned down by Imperials after her death . Aftermath . Shortly thereafter , Kylantha , who appeared — at least on the surface — more accepting of the Empire ' s control , was elected Queen of Naboo , a position she still held during the early years of the Galactic Civil War . Behind the scenes . Apailana first appeared in , released on May 19 , 2005 . She was portrayed by Keisha Castle - Hughes , a young - nominated actress from . Castle - Hughes spent seven hours in make - up for her role in " Revenge of the Sith " and filmed her scene in only one day .