Elizabeth I is the most outstanding monarch in English history and the last monarch of Tudor dynasty. Her rule was a golden age in British history.
However, Elizabeth I was not a rich queen. Many of her clothes are embroidered pearls and other decorations, which are reused and sewn on a replacement suit. The Queen's diet is frugal, but her preference for sugar is amazing.
Not only cakes and chocolates, Elizabeth even sprinkled a lot of sucrose in wine and salads. To make matters worse, the queen used honey to clean her teeth. Ingesting such a large amount of sugar has made the teeth of this powerful woman in world politics deteriorate rapidly. Elizabeth in her later years had severe tooth decay and a haggard face.
In order to cover up her old age, Elizabeth stuffed a piece of cloth into her mouth to make her cheeks look fuller. This filling can absorb some sugar and oil, and the potion that comes with the cloth can also help Elizabeth to suppress her breathing.
In her later years, Queen Elizabeth unfortunately lost all her hair and teeth. Only careful maids know about it. Elizabeth wore a wig and heavy makeup to hide her aging face.
Those cosmetics containing lead and mercury will make the queen age faster than the years. Although courtiers know that the charm of the queen is gone, they don't know how ugly she is.