Series exploring how, over the centuries, iconic queens wielded power and influence, not just through their accession to the throne, but through their strength of character, intelligence and charm.
Episodes
The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I pacified a divided nation, and foiled multiple plots against her. English culture flourished under her reign, and the seeds of Empire were sown.
The Forgotten Queen: Anne
Queen Anne, who took the throne in 1702. She was the last monarch of the Stuarts, and the first queen of Great Britain, uniting Scotland and England.
The Queen of Empire: Victoria
Victoria reigned in a time which saw huge change. The first queen to be amongst her public, she led the way for modern royals.
The Queen Who Would be King: Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut, the female King, developed trade, oversaw pioneering architecture and brought wealth and artistry to Ancient Egypt.
The Rebel Queen: Eleanor of Aquitaine
Born 1122, Eleanor was the first and only woman to be both Queen of France and England becoming the most powerful woman in western Europe.
The Warrior Queen: Boudica
Boudica and her army razed Roman cities to the ground. Despite eventually being defeated, her image and legacy live on.
