Appearance
Catherine was of a very fair complexion, had blue eyes, and had a hair colour that was between reddish-blonde and auburn like her mother and sister Joanna. During her lifetime she was described as "The most beautiful creature in the world" and that there was "Nothing lacking in her that the most beautiful girl should have." Saint Thomas More and Lord Herbert would reflect later in her lifetime that in regard to her appearance "There were few women who could compete with the Queen in her prime."
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