Here’s The Disturbing Truth Beneath Elizabeth I’s White Makeup

Preserving The Queen’s Beauty

During her reign, Elizabeth took really good care of her beauty. She did everything she could to maintain it. In her mind, the beauty she possessed was her most powerful weapon in keeping the crown. According to British historian Dr. Anna Whitelock, beauty strengthened the power of women.

“Elizabeth’s contemporaries believed that beauty amplified female power, and so they regarded the queen’s splendor as confirmation to the throne.” Preserving her physical features is necessary for keeping the queen’s throne. Later on, she went the extra mile to prove to the crowd that her beauty really was something.