It is known however that she contracted smallpox in 1562 which left her face scarred. She took to wearing white lead makeup to cover the scars. In later life, she suffered the loss of her hair and her teeth, and in the last few years of her life, she refused to have a mirror in any of her rooms.
On 10th October 1562, twenty-nine year-old Queen Elizabeth I was taken ill at Hampton Court Palace, with what was thought to be a bad cold. However, the cold developed into a violent fever, and it became clear that the young queen actually had smallpox.
Prior to sugar, Queen Elizabeth's dental care consisted of brushing her teeth with honey. However, when sugar became available, she replaced honey with sugar. In fact, the sugar paste became known as Tudor Toothpaste.
By the time Queen Elizabeth died aged 69, she had lost her hair and most of her teeth.
Elizabeth's red hair was no accident. For most of her life, Elizabeth wore wigs, so she might have chosen hair of any colour she liked, but she chose red; she was so committed to the shade that she is even supposed to have dyed the tails of her horses to match. (Who says redheads don't have a sense of humour?)
According to his account: Anne Boleyn was rather tall of stature, with black hair and an oval face of sallow complexion, as if troubled with jaundice. She had a projecting tooth under the upper lip, and on her right hand, six fingers.
We can be almost completely certain that her hair was a golden red, her eyes dark brown, her nose ridged or hooked in the middle, her lips rather thin, and her cheek bones pronounced.
Royals from around the world have paid tribute to the Queen upon her Platinum Jubilee. Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia said the Queen does not dye her hair because she isn't vain. He added that she wears nice clothes and jewels because this is her uniform.
It is known however that she contracted smallpox in 1562 which left her face scarred. She took to wearing white lead makeup to cover the scars. In later life, she suffered the loss of her hair and her teeth, and in the last few years of her life, she refused to have a mirror in any of her rooms.
False answers at the end. 1 The Queen stopped dyeing her hair (with something called Chocolate Kiss) in 1990. 2 She refused to leave home for a period in 1971, arguing that 'the crowds' might reinfect her with chickenpox.
There are a number of reasons why her teeth were so discoloured. The Queen Mother was, by many accounts, a party girl! Wining, dining, and cake played a large part, as did gin and cigarettes in her lifestyle. TWO OF THE WORST THINGS YOU CAN INDULGE IN, AS FAR AS YOUR TEETH ARE CONCERNED.
Matthew said: “The Queen appears to have all of her own teeth, but is likely to have had dental work carried out such as crowns and veneers to help improve their appearance over the years as they do look in good condition for someone of her age.”
Wool and linen cloths were used by Tudor people to clean their teeth – there were no toothbrushes at this time. Worn out clothes were torn and used as cloths; larger pieces were used as household cleaning cloths, smaller pieces for washing bodies and cleaning teeth.
But the plaque on the tomb (see Figure 1.1) also acknowledges the presence of Elizabeth's half-sister, Mary. It reads: Partners both in throne and grave, here rest we two sisters Elizabeth and Mary, in the hope of one resurrection.
Minimal makeup
Queen Elizabeth II seldom wore little more than lipstick and a hint of blush for her public appearances, and called upon Clarins Compact Powder for her complexion (the brand made an exclusive lipstick to match her suit for Coronation Day in 1953 to celebrate the Queen's loyalty to them).
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried in an English oak coffin featuring brass handles that were designed more than 30 years ago, and lined with lead. It is estimated the coffin weighs between 250kg and 317kg.
When Queen Elizabeth I was 29, in 1562, she was struck down with what was believed to be a violent fever. Ordered by doctors to remain in her bed at Hampton Court Palace, it was soon clear that her illness was more than just a fever — she had the dreaded smallpox.
This snow white complexion could only be achieved by a wealthy woman of the upper class. Poor women would have had a hard life, often working outside, exposed to the sun giving them a darker, tanned complexion. The pale complexion was therefore a sign of wealth and nobility.
On 10 Oct 1562, Elizabeth had a high fever and was struck down with a bad case of smallpox. Though surviving the nasty disease, it left her with permanent scarring scattered across her visage.
“In her reign of 70 years, the Queen's hair has remained just as steadfast as her ruling, with a few small exceptions over the years," she explains. "The Queen's style allowed her to embrace her natural curls, kept off the shoulder – usually sitting around her jaw length – and always perfectly coiffed."
clarins Clarins Ever Matte Compact Powder
Queen Elizabeth was famously crowned wearing Clarins cosmetics, after commissioning the company to create a shade of lipstick that went with her coronation robes. It's rumoured that its Ever Matte powder was among the Queen's must-haves.
"Go gingers," he added. It's a little-known fact that all three of Princess Diana's siblings — Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Charles, 9th Earl Spencer — have naturally red hair.
Widely known for having the most striking eyes in Hollywood, Taylor had what appeared to be rare, natural purple irises.
Concerns about who would succeed Queen Elizabeth I saw Parliament petition her to marry and produce an heir almost immediately. Early on in her reign, Queen Elizabeth I proclaimed that she would not marry because she was 'already bound unto a husband which is the Kingdom of England'.