Khafre

Family

Khafra was the son of King Khufu, and he was also the younger brother and successor of King Djedefre[3]. Some researchers suggest that Khafra was the son of the Queen of Merit. I asked for a petroglyph in which he is said to have honored her.

The king's wife, his love, dedicated to Horus, Mertitytes.

The king's wife, his love, Mertitytes; Your Love The two goddesses love; Whatever she said was done for her. Great is the shelter of Snefr [u]; Great is the protection of Khufu [u], devoted to Horus, under the adoration of Khafre. Merti [tyt] es.

Others believe that the inscriptions indicate that the queen died during Khafre's reign.[4] Instead, Khafre may have been the son of Queen Henutsen[5].

Khafra had several wives and at least he had 12 daughters and 3 or 4 daughters.

Queen Meresankh III was the daughter of Kawab and Hetepheres II, thus she was Khafra's granddaughter. She was also the mother of people named Nebemakhet, Duaenre, Niuserre and Khentetka, and a daughter named Shepsetkau.

Queen Khamerernebty I was Menkaure's mother and his queen was Khamerernebty II.

Hekenuhedjet was Khafra's wife. She was mentioned to the house of her son named Sekhemkare.

Persenet may have been Khafra's other wife based on the location of her tomb. She is Nikaure's mother.

Several other descendants of Khafra are also known, but their parentage is currently unknown. His other sons include Ankhmare, Akhre, Iunmin and Iunre. His two other daughters were named Rekhetre and Hemeter[3].