England's first black queen, mother of the black prince. Queen Phillipa was no only the first British black queen, but a woman no one really talks about or really know. Philippa was the daughter of William of Hainault, Who at that time was a Lord. He and the King of England, Edward II that their children would be marred, the future Edward III. Described as a woman with brown & black uncombed hair, and deep brown eyes this woman would later rule a country as the first black queen of England. When she was 15, they married and were crowned King and Queen in 1330, then became pregnant with her first child and only 17. Philippa was a remarkable woman. She was very wise and was known and loved by the English for her kindliness and restraint. It is unknown when Queen Phillipa died, but it is awesome to know she was black and all things are possible. Long live the Queen...
The Black Queen of England
England's first black queen, mother of the black prince. Queen Phillipa was no only the first British black queen, but a woman no one really talks about or really know. Philippa was the daughter of William of Hainault, Who at that time was a Lord. He and the King of England, Edward II that their children would be marred, the future Edward III. Described as a woman with brown & black uncombed hair, and deep brown eyes this woman would later rule a country as the first black queen of England. When she was 15, they married and were crowned King and Queen in 1330, then became pregnant with her first child and only 17. Philippa was a remarkable woman. She was very wise and was known and loved by the English for her kindliness and restraint. It is unknown when Queen Phillipa died, but it is awesome to know she was black and all things are possible. Long live the Queen...
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Isn't this a pic of Queen Charlotte? She and Phillipa are two different people but were both black queens of England.
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