
Over the centuries iconic women have ascended to power, built empires, and ruled kingdoms, often surpassing their male counterparts. Now Channel 4's new six-part documentary series, Queens That Changed the World, puts six powerful queens — trailblazer Elizabeth I, standard-setting Anne, formidable queen Victoria, rebel queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut, and legendary queen Boudica — under the spotlight, exploring what made them exceptional sovereigns.
Here’s our guide to Queens That Changed the World…