More than just a statement beauty regime, the Virgin Queen’s signature makeup was born from sad beginnings — and possibly led to a tragic ending Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588.

Elizabeth mastered the art of ruling without surrender. She turned marriage into diplomacy, flirtation into leverage and ...

Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth I focuses on the line, “The past can not be cured.” The quote reflects history, ...

Queen Elizabeth I was a monarch who reigned in England at a period of political threat, religious fragmentation, and power ...

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More than just a statement beauty regime, the Virgin Queen’s signature makeup was born from sad beginnings — and possibly led to a tragic ending Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty One of Queen ...

One of Queen Elizabeth I’s most well-known features was her stark white makeup — but the face painting was applied for a deeper, darker reason. Elizabeth I’s makeup, along with the bold red wig she ...