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Cora was an implant to Wonderland. Probably built her own castle and set herself up as a Queen. And with her power, who would stop her?

Now, did she actually rule anyone? That's debateable XD Honestly, I don't really think so. I think she styled herself as Queen, asserted her dominance, and was accorded respect.

At the point where most of the Wonderland events are occuring, Cora is in the Enchanted Forest. She's a non player at the time, so the Red Queen was (likely) the only "monarch", official or otherwise.