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It was never going to be smooth sailing for the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn... He desperately needed a male heir, so Elizabeth’s birth was devastating. Despite her very difficult childhood (cast away after her mother’s beheading) her intelligence, determination, shrewdness and passion for fashion were all put to good use as she became Queen against all odds. Elizabeth inherited a divided nation, and worked to unite her people by leading with an even hand. Clever strategy, a curated image and dedication to the country built the last Tudor Queen’s legacy of glory. All hail the Virgin Queen!