Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Lucy Worsley dispels the myths behind some of the key moments in British royal history, and she uncovers how historical stories have been manipulated and mythologized for generations.

Schedule

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    Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

    Elizabeth I, The Warrior Queen

    Monday
    Dec 8

    1 Hour

    Elizabeth I's image as a warrior queen, facilitated by myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.
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    Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

    Queen Anne, The Mother of Great Britain

    Tuesday
    Dec 9

    1 Hour

    Queen Anne's role in the forging of Great Britain, a role often overshadowed by gossip over her love life.
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    Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

    Marie Antoinette, The Doomed Queen

    Wednesday
    Dec 10

    1 Hour

    The myths and secrets that led Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.
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    Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

    Henry VIII's Reformation

    Friday
    Dec 12

    1 Hour

    Lucy Worsley discovers how the history of the Reformation has been manipulated and mythologized by generations of politicians and writers.

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