Sole portrait of England’s ‘nine-day queen’ thought to have been identified by researchers

Compelling evidence' suggests figure is Lady Jane Grey, making it only known depiction made before 1554 execution

She was known as the nine-day queen" and was used as a pawn in the ruthless ambition that defined the Tudor court. But for centuries, historians have struggled to find a single portrait of Lady Jane Grey that was painted during her lifetime.

Now, research by English Heritage suggests a mysterious portrait depicts the royal who reigned over England for just over a week in the summer of 1553, and who was executed less than a year later.