Basic facts, but i like this video

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A good watch over coffee. I can’t vouch for the accuracy of it all, though. I can’t believe that the Virgin Queen had children who kept guinea pigs. But perhaps it’s artistic licence.
 
VickiA said:
A good watch over coffee. I can’t vouch for the accuracy of it all, though. I can’t believe that the Virgin Queen had children who kept guinea pigs. But perhaps it’s artistic licence.
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If they did, they are probably buried around their home somewhere. Long time ago though. I dont know if i believe it.

I found a coin from her reign. Il have to put a photo up
 
VickiA said:
A good watch over coffee. I can’t vouch for the accuracy of it all, though. I can’t believe that the Virgin Queen had children who kept guinea pigs. But perhaps it’s artistic licence.
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I think there is an authentic painting of Elizabeth I with some kids and guinea pigs, I remember reading about it on the BBC news last year- and archaeologists have found guinea pigs buried as pets in Europe from that time period!
 
They reckon they could be called guinea, because they cost 1 guinea back then. Interesting
 
Lovely video, delivered with such confidence, many of the facts need to be taken with a pinch of salt though!

The painting is not of Elizabeth 1 or her children (she didn't have any!). It is an Elizabethan painting though, that poor bird looks like it's being squeezed to death.
 
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