Elizabeth and Mary..well both Marys ruled..

Queen consorts did a lot of practial stufff as well. They had to talk to thier council about the properties which were part of theier dower( including the brothels of Southwark!) to ensure the monies were collected and used.

KoA, AB and KP were noted as scholars who supported and promoted acedemics whose worked they espoused, Vivres wrote “On the Instruction of a Christian Woman” dedcated to KoA which as used as part of Mary’s education plan.

As queen, each was expected to be the hostess of the court so a lot of time would be taken up with meeting suitable guests, like ambassadors as well as being visible during all the royal celebrations.

I’m guessing normal everyday activites wuld have involved ceremonial getting out of bed if the king had visited followed by morning devotionals nad breakfast. Meeting her officers to discuss her properties, dependants and wards. Tim wih her ladies until lunch which may have invollved wakling in the gardens, hunting, sewing, music, dancing or reading. lunch .Followed by ore of the same possibly involving the royal children if in residence, then super in public with the king..possibly follwed by the court entertainments before evening prayers and bed..possibly including a ceremonial visit from the king..

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Heres’ my 2 threads about free and cheap Kindle books..many of them are out of copy-right but are still good back-ground reading. Ther’s possibly more out there free/cheap..

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