Elizabeth I’s Iconic White Makeup: The Underlying Dark Truth

Published on 08/26/2021
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Mary Taking Over The Throne

When Mary ascended to the throne in 1553, Anne was given the honor of being present during the coronation. The German woman rode in an elaborately decorated carriage with Princess Elizabeth for the occasion, and she also joined the celebratory supper on October 1 of the same year. Anne even included her stepdaughters in her testament, asking whether her maids may accompany them to their separate royal residences. She seemed to believe that the workers would be in good hands.

 

Mary Taking Over The Throne

Mary Taking Over The Throneelizabeth i painting

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