The Book of Royal Useless Information: A Funny and Irreverent Look at the British Royal Family Past and Present

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LIFE Queen Elizabeth at 90: The Story of Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch

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LIFE Queen Elizabeth: Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch

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101 Amazing Facts about Queen Elizabeth II

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Royalty Revealed: A Majestic Miscellany

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A Brief Biographical Sketch of Queen Elizabeth II

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Celebration: 70 Years: 1952–2022

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101 Amazing Facts about the Royal Family

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Queen Elizabeth II - A Monarch's Long Life in Brief

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Amazing Facts King Charles III

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I'm Going to the UK to See the Queen! Geography for 3rd Grade | Children's Explore the World Books

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The Royal Line of Succession

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Queen Victoria

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Dark History of the Kings & Queens of England: 1066 to the Present Day

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Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2

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Queen Victoria

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Lives of the Princesses of Wales

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The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II

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Snuff, Pugs, and Lace - The Real History Behind Queen Charlotte

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Balmoral: Queen Victoria's Highland Home

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Edinburgh an Outlander Tour

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Queen and Consort: Elizabeth and Philip: 60 Years of Marriage

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Prince Philip: Duke of Edinburgh

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Edward VII's Children

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Summary of Nancy Goldstone's Daughters of The Winter Queen

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A Companion to the Royal Heritage

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Sandringham Days: The Domestic Life of the Royal Family in Norfolk, 1862-1952

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The Queen: A Life in Brief

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English in the Context of British History

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Inheritance: A Psychological History of the Royal Family

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Queen Elizabeth II's Guide to Life

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The Screwtape Letters

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Don't Panic: Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Swamp Story: A Novel

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A Man Called Ove: A Novel

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Love and Other Words

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101 Fun Personality Quizzes: Who Are You . . . Really?!

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I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf

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Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes

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The Best F*cking Activity Book Ever: Irreverent (and Slightly Vulgar) Activities for Adults

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Anxious People: A Novel

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Killing the Guys Who Killed the Guy Who Killed Lincoln: A Nutty Story About Edwin Booth and Boston Corbett

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I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons

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The Encyclopedia of Misinformation: A Compendium of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Impostors, Illusions, Confabulations, Skullduggery, ... Conspiracies & Miscellaneous Fakery

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Mindful As F*ck: 100 Simple Exercises to Let That Sh*t Go!

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Big Swiss: A Novel

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The 2,548 Wittiest Things Anybody Ever Said

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Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope

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Go the F**k to Sleep

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: the heartfelt, funny memoir by a New York Times bestselling therapist

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The Soulmate Equation

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style: A Novel

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And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: A Novella

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Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel

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Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir

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Tidy the F*ck Up: The American Art of Organizing Your Sh*t

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My Favorite Half-Night Stand

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How to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don't

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In a Holidaze

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Solutions and Other Problems

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Lady Gerald of Carlton Towers: Episode Description: Today on the podcast, the Duchess travels to the magnificent Carlton Towers to meet Lady Gerald. In the show, Lady Gerald opens up about her daunting start to life in heritage, Lady Gerald explains how Carlton became ‘the greatest of all Victorian homes’, and the Duchess is introduced to Carlton’s ‘happy harp playing’ ghost!Top Quotes:"In heritage, there is a sense of duty and a sense of burden." - Duchess"I'm fearfully proud of being a custodian and whenever we leave I am desperate to come back." - Lady GeraldAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Born Emma Roberts, Lady Gerald is the daughter of a GP receptionist and is from Mayfield in East Sussex. Before marrying Lord Gerald Fitzalan-Howard she worked in recruitment in Kensington. She married her husband Lord Gerald in December 1990. The couple have three children together. Alongside her husband, Lady Gerald runs the estate and appeared on numerous television shows, such as The Guest Wi

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Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill of Blenheim Palace: Episode Description:On the third episode of Duchess, our host sits down with Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill in the breathtaking Blenheim Palace. We hear the amazing story of how the Palace was built, and how one particular woman was fundamental to it’s construction. Emma Rutland hears about the Spencer-Churchill's distinguished lineage and Lady Henrietta’s memories of Sir Winston Churchill. We are taken on a tour of the incredible architecture and interiors of Blenheim, and we hear about sacrifices former custodians have made to keep the Palace going. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“The heartbeat of a private heritage home is the family living in it.” - Emma Rutland“My father always said: We are still fighting the battle of Blenheim. The battle doesn’t stop. We will always be fighting for Blenheim.” - Lad

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Queen Elizabeth I’s Suitors & Lovers, 2/2: Courting a Queen: Was the 'Virgin Queen' really a virgin?

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Imogen Wyvill of Constable Burton Hall & Garden: Episode Description: In today’s show, the Duchess visits the beautiful Constable Burton Hall and Gardens to meet the current chatelaine, Imogen Wyvill. In the episode, Imogen introduces the Duchess to the chess grand master who courted Florence Nightingale, we learn about the Wyvill family’s important hand in the abolition of slavery, and the ladies discuss the famed and fabulous Tulip festival that is hosted at Constable Burton annually.Top Quotes:"Living in homes like these, you fall in love with them everyday through the eyes of your visitors." - Imogen Wyvill"The wonderful thing about Constable Burton is that it does have this very warm homely feel to it. It embraces you." - Imogen"The past year perhaps has helped us realise to keep life a little simpler. And actually it's a reconnection to the love affair with the British Isles." - ImogenAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Imogen Wyvill, nee Garner, is married to Marmaduke D'Arcy Willi

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Catherine Maxwell Stuart of Traquair House: Episode Description:On today’s episode, the Duchess meets the incredible Catherine Maxwell Stuart, the first Lady Laird of Traquair. Catherine and the Duchess speak at length about the royal history of Traquair, the tale behind the famous ‘closed gates’, we hear the stories of the other extraordinary women of Traquair, and Catherine educates the Duchess on the most important feature of a Scottish home: A watchtower. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“Running an estate has been a journey of learning but I wouldn’t have swapped any of it.” - The Duchess“I love the idea of old houses being alive. That they don’t come across like a museum. They should be vibrant. Lived in.” - Catherine Maxwell Stuart“You’re just a custodian. You’re a blip in the castle’s history.” - Catherine Maxwell Stuart“It’s a little bit of magic to app

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Catherine Fitzgerald of Glin Castle: Episode Description: On this week’s special episode, the Duchess of Rutland speaks to Catherine Fitzgerald of Glin Castle in Ireland. In the show, Catherine regales some of the wonderful and amusing legends associated with her family, we catch a glimpse of the ghosts of Glin, and Catherine opens about the unexpected nature of her custodianship. Top Quotes:"Glin Castle is part of an architectural golden period in Ireland. It was built when most of Georgian Dublin was built. There was a surge in building, decoration, and the arts. Glin is part of a moment of optimism." — Catherine "I was never brought up to take Glin Castle on. My father thought he would leave it to a preservation trust but they weren't able to take it on. So, it was really my passion, my love for it, that drove my decision to take Glin Castle off the market." - Catherine "As a custodian, I'm not looking to control the future I'm just thinking about day to day and how I can take care

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The Duchess of Fife of Kinnaird Castle: Episode Description:In this episode, Emma Rutland meets another Duchess: Caroline, Duchess of Fife. Emma Rutland learns about the estate’s rebellious history, the magnificent art collection in the castle, and the many groundbreaking conservation projects developed on the estate. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“In these houses, we are only as able as the team around us. They are precious to you.” - Emma Rutland“Running these homes; making people happy. It is a joy.” - the Duchess of Fife“Despite everything, these houses survive.” - Emma Rutland“The environmental crisis is the biggest threat to us today. Conservation in these stately homes is crucial.” - Emma Rutland“When people look at these buildings, there’s a great sense of stability. That life goes on.” - Emma RutlandAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Caroline Bunting m

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Prince Philip Biography - True Life Story From Birth to Death

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The Duchess of Argyll of Inveraray Castle: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess meets the Duchess of Argyll, who invites us inside her fabulous home: the historic Inveraray Castle, situated on the banks of Loch Fyne in Scotland. We learn about the ghostly history the castle, and we hear the story of the iconic 20th century society beauty: Ethel Margaret Campbell. The Duchess of Argyll shares with us the fascinating history of the proud Campbell Clan, and we learn about the Duchess of Argyll's connection to Britain’s most treasured of chocolatiers.Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“I think being a Duchess has taught me that I have a responsibility to my local community, and that I must do it better every day.” - Emma Rutland“We have a hundred and twenty thousand visitors a year. Without them, these homes have nothing.” - the Duchess of Argyll“That’s th

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The Countess of Mansfield of Scone Palace: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess talks to the Countess of Mansfield, of the historic Scone Palace in Scotland. Lady Mansfield and the Duchess enjoy a wonderful conversation, where we hear the moving story of one of Britain’s first black aristocrats. Listeners learn about the 'Stone of Destiny' and the role Scone played as the crowing site of Scottish King's, and Lady Mansfield explains the origins behind one of Scone’s great treasures: Marie Antoinette’s writing desk. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“These houses need life. They need people. They only come alive when people are in them.” - the Countess of Mansfield“In a stately home you become a jack of all trades. You’re always juggling. The most important thing is attention to detail.” - the Countess of Mansfield “You are walking in the footsteps of

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Lady Ashcombe of Sudeley Castle: Lady Ashcombe / Sudeley Castle and GardensEpisode Description: This week on Duchess, the Duchess of Rutland travels to the historic Sudeley Castle and Gardens to meet Lady Ashcombe. In the show, Lady Ashcombe speaks candidly about the impact of the tragic loss of her husband so early into her life custodian, the Duchess gets a background on the castle’s immense royal history, and Lady Ashcombe describes the tales of ghostly monarchs that are said to walk Sudeley’s halls today. Top Quotes:"How many times have these grey suited individuals told you it isn't possible but the will of the chatelaine overcomes all." - Duchess"You need to protect the home and it's contents because without the art that's on the walls these houses don't tell the story they were meant to. It all represents layers of history and we are just a moment in time - preserving, protecting and defending." - Duchess"Sudeley Castle, and places like it, belong to the culture. Even though Sud

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Lady Ingilby of Ripley Castle: In this latest episode, The Duchess travels to meet Lady Ingilby of the amazing Ripley Castle. Lady Emma Ingilby takes the Duchess on a tour through Ripley’s fascinating history, Lady Ingilby explains what a priest hole is and why it was once very important in a Catholic home, we hear more chilling ghost stories, and the ladies discuss the sometimes isolating exclusivity of the ‘stately wives club.’ Enjoy.

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Duchess, the Jubilee Special: Episode Description:Welcome back to a very special episode of the Duchess podcast.The weekend of the 3rd of June has just passed and we enjoyed a wonderful weekend of platinum jubilee celebrations for our Queen Elizabeth II.So to celebrate Queen Elizabeth we have decided to have a special episode dedicated to her and the royal family.To start, we will have one of our favourite guests back on the podcast, Lady Derby of Knowsley Hall, who will share some of her own stories involving the royal family and her personal feelings on the incredible celebrations this weekend. We will then play some of our favourite clips from the podcast that have featured stories and anecdotes about the Queen and her family.So please join us for this very special Jubilee episode of the podcast - this is Duchess.Top Quotes:“What the Jubilee meant to me is just bringing everyone together. Nobody does pageantry better than the British. It didn’t matter what age you were, what nationa

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Mary, Queen of Scots: Mary, Queen of Scots, returned to the news headlines when the rosary she carried to her execution in 1587, was recently stolen from Arundel Castle. It's the latest chapter in the enduring story of this highly romanticised figure. Mary reigned ov...

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Sarah Troughton of Blair Castle: Episode Description:In this episode of Duchess, Emma Rutland meets the wonderful Sarah Troughton, custodian of one of Scotland’s most enchanting stately homes - Blair Castle. In the episode, Sarah reveals how the Dukes of Atholl, who once called Blair their home, inherited the title of Lord of Mann - head of state of the Isle of Man. The Duchess is given the background on the Atholl Highlanders - Europe’s last private army, and we’re introduced to a former custodian who was not only the first female minister of state, but who also stood against Hitler.Top Quotes:“My greatest ambition with Blair Castle is to keep everything in tact but also to move with the times.” - Sarah Troughton“My advice to future custodians is to enjoy it. Remember to get to know everyone. Be observant, conserve and introduce new ideas.” - Sarah TroughtonAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Sarah Troughton is a half-sister of the late Iain, 10th Duke of Atholl and she is the Head Trust

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Does the world need a British monarchy anymore?: On today’s show, we take you to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Plus, the colonial legacy and potential future of the monarchy without her leadership.

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Elizabeth II: The Making of The Queen

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109. Coronations - a Short History

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Charlotte Brudenell of Deene Park: Episode Description: In the first episode of Duchess season 2, the Duchess of Rutland travels to Deene Park in Northamptonshire to meet Charlotte Brudenell. In the show, Charlotte introduces the Duchess to the eccentric Earl that was immortalised by one of English poetry’s greatest works, the ladies discuss Deene Park’s incredible association to the Magna Carta, and Charlotte reveals the ‘saucy’ 19th century discovery that would have made many of the time blush. Top Quotes: "The past is to cherish; the future is to relish." - Charlotte"The great thing about living in heritage is that we take on what our predecessors tell us, bless them for having been and then go forward to do our little bit. It becomes a great tapestry." - The Duchess"You have to put a 21st century influence or adaptation onto something that's older because we ultimately have to live in these houses and we can't let them rule us." - Charlotte"These houses were built to be shown off.

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S2.43 Mary Queen of Scots: Biography (Part 2/2): In our first episode, Mary had escaped Henry VIII, briefly been Queen Consort of France and ruled pretty successfully as Queen of Scots. By 1565, she had married the dashing Lord Darnley (who, like Mary, had a claim to the English throne) and seen off...

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Lady Cara Willoughby of Birdsall House: Episode Description: In this week’s episode, the Duchess journeys to the beautiful Birdsall House to meet Lady Cara Willoughby. In the show, Lady Cara tells the Duchess about the incredible, swashbuckling life story of Britain’s most reckless naval officer, Lady Cara reveals how Jane Austen was influenced by Birdsall in her novels, and the ladies explore more ghostly-goings-on in heritage. Top Quotes:"Living in heritage you become extremely aware through portraits on the wall, and the history of the family, that you are a very small link in the chain and, therefore, you inherit it, you do what you feel is right in your generation, and you hand it on." - Lady Cara"As custodians, we are guardians of the house." - Lady Cara"In heritage you always seem to be planning your life for your death." - Duchess"The magic of Downton Abbey and The Crown is that they show these houses to be full of riches and staff but, of course, now they are not at all. We as

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BONUS: Introducing The History of England: A Queen and Her Thorn

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Welcome to Duchess: As a young girl growing up in the idyllic Welsh countryside, Emma Rutland never could have imagined she would live a real life fairytale. Born Emma Watkins, she met the 11th Duke of Rutland and fell in love. The couple married and Emma became the Duchess of Rutland. This transformation would thrust her into the world of the aristocracy - living in one of Britain's most important homes, Belvoir Castle. The life of a Duchess was not just romance and glamour but also hard work and responsibility. Emma learned that everyday running a stately home is a battle and that she has to work tirelessly to ensure the castle sees tomorrow. Emma wanted to learn more about the other stately homes of Great Britain, the history behind these estates, the families who call them home, and the other inspiring women who lead them today. When her daughter Vi suggested a podcast, she knew she had to do it. So please join Emma as she journeys through Britain, peeking behind the

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Elizabeth II: The Making of the Queen: The Queen’s childhood, adolescence in WWII and the upbringing that made her a monarch admired around the world.

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Cheers to the start of Coronation celebrations

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Viscountess Gage of Firle Place: Episode Description:In this episode, The Duchess meets Viscountess Gage of Firle Place. Lady Gage share with us the incredible art collection at Firle, we learn about the eclectic female poet that became a central figure in Christian mysticism. Emma also talks to Lady Gage about why Firle Place is considered by many to be one of prettiest houses in the country.Top Quotes:“There’s an endless movement and evolution in the use of these homes. They defy the notions of permanence.” - Lady Gage“Prince Philip used to call Firle Place the prettiest little house he ever knew.” - Lady GageAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Alexandra, Viscountess Gage is the current custodian of Firle Place with her husband, Nicholas, 8th Viscount Gage. The couple married in 2009 and have one son together. Alongside being custodian of Firle, Lady Gage has her own skincare range called 'Beauty Energy Balms', made by hand on the estate from herbs grown in the garden. Of the collection

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'Prince Philip Revealed' - New Biography Looks at the Consort to the Queen

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#206 | Queen Elizabeth II: She is the longest-serving monarch in British history and has lived through 14 British prime ministers and 13 US presidents. In this episode, we'll take a look at the remarkable life of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, and ask ourselves how she, the m

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Daughters of King Christian IX of Denmark

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The Royals & The Jews: The Jewish People have had a long relationship with British royalty. From the expulsion of the Jews from England by King Edward I in 1290 to the resettlement which continued despite King Charles II returning to the throne in 1660. From Queen Victoria’s k...