• Queen Victoria: The Woman Beyond the Crown

  • Apr 29 2025
  • Length: 37 mins
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Queen Victoria: The Woman Beyond the Crown

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  • Behind the image of a stern monarch, Queen Victoria lived a deeply emotional life marked by personal tragedies, private struggles with grief and the quiet use of laudanum. This episode explores Victoria’s intense relationships, from her devotion to Prince Albert to her rumoured bond with John Brown - alongside the assassination attempts and hidden vulnerabilities that shaped the woman beneath the crown. Cast List: Tracy Borman: Chief Curator, Historic Royal Palaces Dr. Rosemary Leonard: General Practitioner & Journalist Tony McMahon: Author & Journalist Hallie Rubenhold: Author, ‘The Scandalous Lady W’ Dominic Selwood: Author & Journalist Rebecca Rideal: Author, ‘Plague, War & Hellfire’ Dai Davies: Retired Chief Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police Dr. Matt Green: Historian Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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