Queen Elizabeth I
Remember when we talked about Anne Boylen and her infamous husband, King Henry VIII? Well, Queen Elizabeth I was their child! Unfortunately, her parents’ marriage was annulled, which resulted in Queen Elizabeth I being declared illegitimate. That would have been a serious blow to her social status during this period, but the Queen managed to rise above it. Both portraits show the face of a woman who had a hard life and refused to give in. While some may say she has major RBF, we think it’s more of an intentionally unaffected expression. The Queen wanted the world to know that she didn’t care what they thought of her and we applaud that!
