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Why did Queen Elizabeth the first never smile in her portraits?

April 26, 2017Elizabeth portraits queen Smile

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Why did Queen Elizabeth the first never smile in her portraits?

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No it was because she had to be seen as formal and majestic, especially as many believed her to be the illegitimate daughter of a witch, prostitute and a usurper (Anne Boleyn) it was actually said that she had a irresistible smile, and the that he gave is incorrect on the bases she could of commanded that the painter drew her teeth to be straight, neat and pearly white. Even if they were “broken and crooked an yellow and just nasty” !!!