Queen Elizabeth at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Getty “We wrote up this James Bond idea and we sent it into [Buckingham Palace],” director Danny Boyle said, per The ...

Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 96th birthday in good company. A new portrait of Her Majesty with her two ponies was released Wednesday evening.

Not only was it pocketed by smallpox scars, but the lead-laced paint and mercury-laced makeup remover were doing a number. The toxins were aging her beyond belief. It wasn’t a good look. She Was ...

Two iconic queens, one royal lineage, and centuries of intrigue—Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, and Elizabeth II, the steadfast ruler. From Tudor scandals and espionage to modern diplomacy and global ...

Queen Elizabeth I’s signature stark white makeup was born from a tragic beginning — to cover up her scars from a nearly fatal bout of smallpox — and potentially led to her death. Learn more ...

Elizabeth herself addressed her smallpox scars in 1586 while addressing parliament, saying, “We princes, I tell you, are set on stages in the sight and view of all the world fully observed.

More than just a statement beauty regime, the Virgin Queen’s signature makeup was born from sad beginnings — and possibly led to a tragic ending The Dark Story Behind Queen Elizabeth I’s ...

Queen Elizabeth used a thick mixture of lead and vinegar to cover and smooth out the appearance of smallpox scars on her face. Lead poisoning eventually causes hair loss, ...