Queen Elizabeth I’s reign was defined by power, strategy and an ironclad reputation — but one scandal threatened to shake the foundation of her carefully crafted image. Elizabeth I reigned ...

To keep a bit of the royal family in the design, Charles and Diana liked that the ring was reminiscent of Queen Elizabeth I’s sapphire brooch, which she wore on her wedding day. Kate Middleton ...

Queen Elizabeth considered this extravagant wedding ... Elizabeth’s platinum and diamond engagement ring was made with diamonds from a tiara belonging to Philip’s mother, Princess Alice ...

In 1553, Elizabeth's older half-sister Mary became queen. Mary was determined to re-establish Catholicism in England and viewed the Protestant Elizabeth as a direct threat. Elizabeth was briefly ...