'But for a few twists of fate, she might well have been Queen of England': Who was the mystery woman in the Hilliard miniature?

Written By Meredith Jordan

A chance encounter with a cabinet miniature sent two art historians down a rabbit hole of Elizabethan intrigue, spycraft and courtship.

An interview with Carla Passino in Country Life from 23 August 2024.

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