in nature and done in order to maintain her position at court. She never produced an heir to the throne in her second marriage and was never given the title of King's Mother. Hetepheres finally died early in the reign of Shepseskaf, the son and successor of Menkaura, and had thus witnessed the reigns of at least five and perhaps six (if she was born during the reign of Sneferu) pharaohs of the fourth Dynasty. Children Children of Hetepheres II and Kawab Duaenhor dwA n Hr (Manuel de Codage: dwAnHr) – "King’s son of his body", "Companion of his father". Buried in G 7550. Kaemsekhem kA m sxm (Manuel de Codage: kAmsxm) – "King’s son", "Director of the Palace". The wife of Kaemsekhem is named Ka'aper kA a:p*r (Manuel de Codage: kAapr). He may be the father of Rawer and Minkhaf. His tomb was located in Giza: G 7660. Mindjedef – "King’s son of his body", "Hereditary prince", "Treasurer of the King of Lower Egypt", etc. His wife was named Khufu-ankh. His tomb is located in Giza: G 7760. Meresankh III – Wife of Khafre. Children of Hetepheres II and Djedefre Neferhetepes nfr Htp s (Manuel de Codage: nfrHtps) – It has been suggested that this daughter named Neferhetepes was the mother of King Userkaf. References External link Queens consort of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt 3rd-millennium BC births 3rd-millennium BC deaths 26th-century BC women Khufu Djedefre