It’s a pleasing image, calling to mind the delicacy and radiance of the works of Nicholas Hilliard ... most of whose prominent members sat for Hilliard. His most illustrious sitter was, of course, ...

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Queen Elizabeth I's rumored romance with Lord Robert Dudley has inspired the storylines of multiple movies about her life Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern ...

Queen Elizabeth I’s reign was defined by power, strategy and an ironclad reputation — but one scandal threatened to shake the foundation of her carefully crafted image. Elizabeth I reigned ...

Queen Elizabeth I’s reign was defined by power, strategy and an ironclad reputation — but one scandal threatened to shake the foundation of her carefully crafted image. Elizabeth I reigned from 1558 ...

Queen Elizabeth I was known to be an all-powerful monarch, a warrior who defeated the Spanish Armada, a leader loved by her subjects and a muse for Shakespeare. The late Queen of England and ...