The history of royalty is a history of remarkable queens, many of whom wielded power in deeply patriarchal societies. Yet many of these women’s lives have been sidelined, ignored or discussed in relation to so-called ‘great men’. This bookazine brings these women, their lives, deeds and legacies into full focus. From well-known names to extraordinary figures you may never have heard of before, discover how queens have shaped history from antiquity to the present day.