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Hatshepsut was the stepmother and aunt of Thutmose III. She was the daughter of Thutmose I and the wife of Thutmose II, who was Thutmose III’s father.12
Because Thutmose III was born to a secondary wife or lesser harem queen named Isis, Hatshepsut served as his regent following the death of Thutmose II. Eventually, she assumed the role of king, and the two became corulers of Egypt until her death.123