As Elizabeth II prepares to become Britain’s longest ever reigning monarch, we explore the lives of some of the country’s most fascinating queens, princesses and consorts. Through a compilation of the best articles from BBC History Magazine, plus several new pieces, we offer you a fresh perspective on female royals from the Roman era until the present day. Inside you will find: ? Biographies of famous queens ? The inside story of Henry VIII’s wives ? A new appraisal of Elizabeth II ? The remarkable stories of Princess Diana and Kate Middleton