Christina of Sweden Part 1: The Renegade Queen | 42
Even The Royals23 Sep 2024

Christina of Sweden Part 1: The Renegade Queen | 42

Christina of Sweden was a 17th century royal who rebelled against gender norms from the day she was born – when she was wrongly misgendered as a boy! Even after the air was cleared, Christina rejected the life of a classic femme royal by learning swordplay, riding horses, and having an affair with her lady-in-waiting. But when Christina comes up against the one duty she can’t escape – marrying and providing an heir – she risks her crown to stay true to herself.


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