Welcome back, beautiful queens! It's time to celebrate Pride Month with the wild tales of Christina of Sweden, a real royal rebel. We're talking birthrights, family drama, and a little bit of rule-breaking in this first of two episodes. Christina became Queen of Sweden at a very young age after the popular rule of her father, Gustav. But as she navigates the world during her regency she has to figure out who she can trust and learns that she likes breaking a rule or two. Timestamps: 00:47 Meet Christina of Sweden 01:07 The Swedish 60 Cocktail Recipe 02:26 Christina's Early Life and Family Background 04:03 Gustav's War Efforts and Maria Eleonora's Struggles 10:27 Christina's Birth and Early Challenges 19:58 Christina's Education and Upbringing 25:24 Christina's Unconventional Regency 26:26 A Mother's Grief and a Daughter's Isolation 34:40 Christina's Tomboy Rebellion 37:28 Ending the 30 Years War 43:43 A Controversial Relationship 47:18 Christina's Coronation and Future A fun source we used: https://headstuff.org/culture/history/queen-christina-of-sweden-lesbian-troublemaker/ Queens Podcast is sponsored this month by Happy Mammoth. For a limited time, you can get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com with the code QUEENS at checkout. Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices