Royal side, arch 20
Elisabeth Farnese
She shares an arcade with the third Philip V, who was her husband.
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Who he was
1692–1766 Queen of Spain from 1714 to 1746
Elisabeth Farnese was Queen of Spain by marriage to King Philip V. She was the de facto ruler of Spain from 1714 until 1746, since she managed the affairs of state with the approval of her spouse. She is particularly known for her great influence over Spain's foreign policy.
Opening paragraph from the Wikipedia article on Elisabeth Farnese, in the revision we consulted, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Birth and death dates come from Wikidata.
Photograph: Basilio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2012-08-23 · file page on Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and colour-matched to sit with the rest.
