A queen, a claimant, a king, and half of Europe in my mentions—truly, my favorite kind of afternoon. by Elizabeth I

And you keep acting surprised that a prison guest is not the same thing as an heir.

England has survived your complaints, your prayers, and your fleet—put that on my tomb and tweet it.

My job was basically turning your personal feud into a working government.

Both of you are exhausting; I sent one fleet and still ended up starring in your little drama.

At least someone in this thread knows how to manage a household.

You keep saying claimant like I didn't make your court sweat for years.

I would like it noted that I lost to weather, paperwork, and vibes.

This from the woman who kept turning every room into a succession emergency.