King hatshepsut biography for kids

Hatshepsut was best known for being one of the best female Pharaohs.

She was special because she was a princess and a Queen with her husband and a Pharaoh on her own.

Hatshepsut was born the daughter of Pharaoh, so she was a princess.

Hatshepsut then married a Pharaoh, so was also a Queen. Finally, she was also a Pharaoh herself because she ruled Egypt when her stepson was too young.

Young Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut’s dad was the Pharaoh Thutmose I, which meant she was born into a powerful Royal family.

Hatshepsut had a brother and sister, but sadly they died when they were young.

In Egyptian Royal families, the Pharaoh crown had to be passed to the men or boys.

Because Hatshepsut’s brother had died, there was no male prince to take the crown.

Hatshepsut’s husband was chosen to be the next Pharaoh.

What was weird about this, was that her husband was also her step-brother.

This may be strange now, but it was normal in ancient Egypt.

Not long after Hatshepsut got married,