Elizabeth I Dancing La Volta – A Scandalous Painting!
Elizabeth I was known for her virtue as England’s ‘Virgin Queen’. This most iconic of monarchs would likely have been…
The Kenilworth Portraits: The Images Elizabeth I Never Saw
When Dudley stood back and admired the two new, full-length paintings hanging on the walls of his Warwickshire home at…
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The Death and Burial of Elizabeth I: Hidden Tales from Inside the Vault
With the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, I couldn’t help thinking of the demise of her namesake,…
The Chequers’ Ring & The Mysterious Riddle of the Woman in the Portrait
This post contains some affiliate links The fabulous Chequers’ Ring, so-called because it resides in Chequers, the UK Prime Minister’s…
The Old Palace Of Hatfield: The Cradle Of The Elizabethan Age
This blog accompanies my on-location visit to Hatfield House. I explore the history of Hatfield as a location associated with Elizabeth I. Included is a gallery of accompanying images taken during my recent visit.
The Human Face of Elizabeth I
Do you find most of the portraits of Elizabeth I frustratingly aloof? The majestic ‘Virgin Queen’, her face and hair…
Kenilworth Castle – An Elizabethan Ode to Love
Were Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, lovers? Now there’s a question that ignites a passionate debate. Whilst…