Betrayed Queen No 1: Anne of Denmark, wife of James VI of Scotland and I of England, by Paul van Somer, 1617. Image: Wikipedia.
A dress recovered from a 400 year old shipwreck reveals secrets from Charles I’s court on the eve of the Civil War. (Source: The Guardian) Betrayed Queen No 1: Anne of Denmark, wife of James …
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Thank you so much for the reblog.
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It’s always such a pleasure, Pippa.
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The last painting is heartbreaking.
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what a fascinating story –
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Pippa is one of my closest off-line friends and an exquisite wielder of words!
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This was a good one! Well worth reading the original article.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Certainly.
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