The Dark Truth Behind Elizabeth I’s Famous White Makeup

Published on 02/10/2022
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Death – Cause Of Vanity

So, in the end, did Elizabeth’s obsession with creating a flawless image prove to be her undoing? We can’t say for sure what caused her death because she refused to allow her body to be examined before she died. Many legends have been told about the Queen throughout the years, including that she was not a virgin or even a woman. It also means that experts are unable to prove what many people believe: that the queen’s death was caused by her ego.

Death Cause Of Vanity

Death Cause Of Vanity

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Her Stepmother

In addition to the chemicals in that iconic white make-up, we already know a lot more about Elizabeth. But what about her stepmother, Anne of Cleves? As British history lovers will recall, Anne Tudor was Henry VIII’s fourth of six wives. She had a splendid life on her own after she and the monarch parted ways.

Her Stepmother

Her Stepmother

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