the Virgin Queen’s signature makeup was born from sad beginnings — and possibly led to a tragic ending One of Queen Elizabeth I’s most well-known features was her stark white makeup — but ...

Queen Elizabeth I took the crown of England on January ... with an ample supply of gallant wigs and the application of white makeup over her face, which was in keeping with the style of the ...

In 1553, Elizabeth's older half-sister Mary became queen. Mary was determined to re-establish Catholicism in England and viewed the Protestant Elizabeth as a direct threat. Elizabeth was briefly ...

"With the exception of her daughter Anne, the Queen was closer to Sophie than any of the other royal women," Seward told the publication. "It really was a genuine closeness, and Elizabeth was ...