His favorite queen was Queen Nefertari
To end these facts about the great Egyptian pharaoh - Ramses II’s favorite queen was Queen Nefertari. When Ramses II was still a prince, he married two queens. Queen Nefertari was his first and most cherished wife. Ramses II is claimed to have had over 200 wives and concubines, as well as over 100 children. Regardless, it was Queen Nefertari who ruled with Ramses II. Nefertari was referred to as the Pharaoh's Royal Wife.
Queen Nefertari was one of the most renowned Egyptian queens and an iconic woman of Ancient Egypt. She was known as "Lady of Grace," "Lady of All Lands," "Wife of the Strong Bull," "Great of Praises," and many other nicknames.
Nefertari was a well-educated woman who could read and write hieroglyphs, a skill that was relatively rare at the time. Her intelligence and talent were put to good use in diplomacy, as she corresponded with other prominent royal personalities of the day. Other than the fact that she was a member of the nobility, little is known about her background.
Following her death, a magnificent tomb was built in her honor. Her tomb, the QV66, is recognized as one of Egypt's most notable examples of adorned architecture. Ramses made sure that the tomb of his loving wife was one of the most spectacular in the Valley of the Queens, with gorgeous wall carvings and paintings of the queen.
