But she had a very difficult childhood and was fortunate ... After Edward’s early death in 1553 Elizabeth’s older sister Mary I becomes queen. Mary returns the country to Catholicism and ...

Elizabeth came to power in 1558 and inherited an unstable kingdom. England was divided by religion, poverty was increasing and foreign enemies were growing more powerful. She became queen after ...

A pair of Liberty print dresses that belonged to a young Princess Elizabeth ... The childhood dress shows an appreciation for quality clothing that we know the late Queen went on to hold for ...