Title: Name
1Nicknames
Name
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2Nicknames
The men around me were so pompous, they preened
themselves and tried to look impressive, yet I
outshone them all. I gave my favourite ones
personal nicknames, this gave them great status
within the Royal court and it made me laugh.
3I called Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, my
"eyes William Cecil was my "spirit Robert
Cecil was my "pigmy" or "elf Sir Christopher
Hatton was my "mutton" or "lids Francis
Walsingham was my "moor or spy My political
suitor, Francis, Duke of Alencon, my
"frog Walter Raleigh my court favourite for
many years was Water.
4Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester
Eyes
5William Cecil (Burghley)
Spirit
6Robert Cecil
Pigmy or Elf
7Christopher Hatton
Mutton or Lids
8Francis Walsingham
Moor or Spy
9Francis, Duke of Alencon
Frog
10Walter Raleigh
Water