colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48131
© National Portrait Gallery, London
I was delighted to discover that the National Portrait Gallery has a set of royal portrait cards dating from 1935. Interestingly a number of queens are also depicted but I’m not giving you any clues on this occasion.
This week’s challenge has been set, with thanks, from Michael. Please identify “English Monarchs whose mothers were not queens of England.” There are a surprising number and take us away from assorted fortifications and battles for the time being.
The most obvious English monarch whose mother was not a queen is Queen Victoria.
Just realised that James l’s mother was not a Queen of England – she was Mary Queen of Scots.
Should we be including those before the Norman Conquest, because I make it 13 of those plus 17 afterwards?
You’ve been busy! 1066 onwards, I should have been specific.