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Nursery Rhymes Lyrics and Origins

The Queen of Hearts Rhyme

The Queen of Hearts Nursery Rhyme

 

Alice in Wonderland
This rhyme first appeared in print in 1782. But the term and famous reference to the 'Queen of Hearts' can be found in the work of Lewis G. Carroll in his book entitled 'Alice in Wonderland' which was first published in 1865. The Queen of Hearts in the story was famous for the saying "Off with their heads!" when she was annoyed with her servants.

The Queen of Hearts Playing Card
Decks of cards depicting illustrations of of Kings and Queens can be traced back to France in 1650. These French cards portrayed the Queen of Hearts as Judith from the Bible. This depiction of Judith was to convey the attribute of courage. In the Bible Judith killed the Assyrian General Holofernes.

Princess Diana
In more recent history the term the Queen of Hearts was used by Princess Diana during her famous interview with Martin Bashir. Princess Diana stated her preference to the title the Queen of Hearts to that of Queen of England. Princess Diana is now lovingly referred to as the Queen of Hearts.

 
 
 
Lewis Carrol - The queen of hearts rhyme
 
 
 

The author, Lewis Carroll

   
 

The Queen of Hearts poem

The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts all on a summer's day;
The Knave of Hearts he stole the tarts and took them clean away.
The King of Hearts called for the tarts and beat the Knave full sore
The Knave of Hearts brought back the tarts and
vowed he'd steal no more.

The Queen of Hearts poem

 

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