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The Independent UK
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This portrait may be the only one of England's 9-day queen painted during her lifetime

Britain 9 Day Queen - (© English Heritage)

A painting that has gone on public display Friday could be the only portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen, Lady Jane Grey, painted during her lifetime, according to the conservation group English Heritage.

It said there is “compelling” evidence to suggest that the portrait, on loan from a private collection, shows Jane, who was no older than 17 when she became queen for just nine days in the summer of 1553.

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