Catherine turned to Elizabeth, "See, Bessy, you can be a doctor. If I were you I wouldn't listen to that brother of yours." Grandma spoke, "Did you know that you have the same nickname as Elizabeth the First of England?"

My name is Elizabeth, and I am the Queen of England. When I was a child, life was dangerous for a Princess. My mother was killed when I was only three years old, and I was nearly killed myself before I became Queen, just for being a Princess. But when I became Queen the people loved me and called me "Good Queen Bess". My job as Queen was to keep the people from fighting. I have always loved the arts, and there is one man whose plays I especially enjoy. William Shakespeare brings his actors to my castle to perform for me quite often. England has become a very important country during my time as Queen.