English Heritage has published new research into the picture, supporting the fact it may depict Lady Jane Grey, but its sitter was also proposed in a 2007 exhibition

An intriguing portrait believed by some to be of England’s ill-fated queen, Lady Jane Grey, could be the only one painted during her lifetime, research suggests — but not everyone is convinced.

A painting that has gone on public display Friday could be the only portrait of England’s shortest-reigning queen, Lady Jane Grey, painted during her lifetime, according to the conservation group

A portrait purporting to be of a living Lady Jane Grey, best-known from a post-death painting of her execution, has gone on display.