Loading ...Elizabeth in the Garden by Trea Martyn
In August 1572, accompanied by her court, including her Lord Treasurer, William Cecil, Elizabeth I arrived at Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire for a state visit of five days. She had granted this to her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, 12 years earlier, and Dudley had spent a fortune on beautifying his new property in preparation, especially the garden: for the Queen’s visit he created new flower-beds in swirling patterns.
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