Ruled By Love

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Heralds of Valdemar

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When a Princess Proposes

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The Little Lame Prince

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Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor

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Romance Reigns

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An Indiscreet Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria’s Defiant Daughter

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Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria

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The Spindle

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Young Elizabeth: The Making of the Queen

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Queen Victoria's Youngest Son: The Untold Story of Prince Leopold

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The Life and Death of Ella Grand Duchess of Russia: A Romanov Tragedy

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Lady Odelia's Secret

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The Scott-De Quincy Mysteries

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The Lost Tudor Princess

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Sky of Thorns

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The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy

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Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity

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Elizabeth I: Legendary Queen Of England

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Empty Theatre

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Alphege, the Green Monkey

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The Serpent of Division: Alyce Chaucer 1

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Grandmama of Europe: The Crowned Descendants of Queen Victoria

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The Red Prince: A Fairy Tale

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Queen by Royal Appointment

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The Lady of the Tower: A novel

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Shard of Glass: A Cinderella Romance

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The Virgin's Lover

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The Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth I

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The Corgi and the Queen

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Queen Victoria's Children

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A Court of Thorns and Roses

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A Man Called Ove: A Novel

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Stardust

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A Court of Frost and Starlight

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A Court of Mist and Fury

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Good Omens: A Full Cast Production

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

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Finn

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The Alchemist

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The Bell Jar

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Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger

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And Then There Were None

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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

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A Court of Wings and Ruin

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American Gods [TV Tie-In]: A Novel

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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

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The Two Towers

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The Name of the Wind

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The Overstory

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Neverwhere

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The Return of the King

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Leave the World Behind: A Novel

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American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition

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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone: A Novel

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The Three-Body Problem

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Cloud Cuckoo Land: A Novel

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Finding Me: A Memoir

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The Dutch House: A Novel

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Wishful Drinking

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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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Rerun: Alexandra Feodorovna

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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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Duchess, A Christmas Special from Belvoir Castle: Episode Description: On this very special festive episode of the podcast, our Duchess is joined by her daughter Eliza to speak about their historic home: Belvoir Castle. In the show, the Duchess reveals all about her own background, we learn about Belvoir’s ‘forbidden place’, the ladies discuss the chilling ghostly encounters they’ve had in their home, and we hear why it's so magical to spend Christmas in a castle. Top Quotes:"I've felt, from every woman I've met through making this podcast, such a great sense of passion and duty." - The Duchess"On that very sofa in this room, Winston Churchill was sat when he heard of King Edward VIII's abdication. Aunt Hersey always remembered the tears rolling down his cheeks." - The Duchess"One of the unique things that has happened with covid is that people have reconnected with their big house on the hill. We've had this huge surge in people local to us reconnecting with Belvoir again. That has be

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Nell Gwyn: Harlot with a heart of gold. Mistress for the people.

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Lady Jane Grey: On a cold February morning in 1554, Lady Jane Grey was beheaded for high treason. Named as King Edward VI as his successor, Queen Jane had reigned for just 13 tumultuous days before being imprisoned in the Tower, condemned & executed.

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The Stolen Treasure of Montezuma: This legendary trove of gold and precious jewels was a figurative and literal representation of the Aztec Empire's wealth.

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Hürrem Sultan (aka Haseki Sultan, aka Roxelana): Part One: Hürrem Sultan was an enslaved girl who married the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

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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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Lady Jane Grey: Named by King Edward VI as his successor, Queen Jane had reigned for just 13 tumultuous days before being imprisoned in the Tower, condemned and executed.

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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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D. Fairchild Ruggles, "Tree of Pearls: The Extraordinary Architectural Patronage of the 13th-Century Egyptian Slave-Queen Shajar Al-Durr" (Oxford UP, 2020): An interview with D. Fairchild Ruggles

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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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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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Belvoir Special Ep. 3: The Role of Woman and Life as a Duchess: In this episode, the Duchess meets Belvoir Castle’s archivist, Vicki Perry, to discuss the history of women at Belvoir Castle, and the Duchess will also meet her daughter, Violet, to talk about what life is like as a duchess.

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D. Fairchild Ruggles, "Tree of Pearls: The Extraordinary Architectural Patronage of the 13th-Century Egyptian Slave-Queen Shajar Al-Durr" (Oxford UP, 2020): An interview with D. Fairchild Ruggles

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D. Fairchild Ruggles, "Tree of Pearls: The Extraordinary Architectural Patronage of the 13th-Century Egyptian Slave-Queen Shajar Al-Durr" (Oxford UP, 2020): An interview with D. Fairchild Ruggles

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The Evil King and the Magic Unicorn

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The Countess of Derby of Knowsley Hall: Episode Description:On this episode of Duchess, our hosts travels to meet the lovely Countess of Derby of the beautiful Knowsley Hall. Lady Derby speaks to the Duchess about the impressive lineage of the Stanley family, and Lady Derby explains some of the challenges she encountered when first arriving on the steps of Knowsley Hall. Emma Rutland learns about Knowsley's astounding connection to Shakespeare, we are given an insight into the Stanley's enthusiasm for equestrian sports, and we hear first hand accounts of the what it’s like to run an estate during a pandemic. 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:“That was the most difficult thing during the lockdown. Everyone had to isolate. It was actually very lonely.” - Lady Derby “It’s hard to describe a stately home life without realising it is very co-dependent.” - Lady Derby “

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Hurrem Sultan: the Woman Who Changed Ottoman Queenship: (Elizabeth) In the Ottoman Empire, royal women were to be neither seen nor heard - after giving birth to the Sultan's child, they were supposed to recede into the background, focused on raising that potential heir. And, yet, in the 1500s, a young concubi...

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? Isabel II, la reina que no tenía derecho al trono | ¿Carlos III? El sucesor y nuevo rey de Reino Unido

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S3.05 Eadgifu of Kent: Eadgifu of Kent was the second consort to Edward the Elder, but it was as the mother of kings that her influence would truly be felt, demonstrating the potential opportunities that existed for consorts whose sons succeeded to the throne. Eadgifu...

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Lady Jane Grey: What is the truth behind the claims to the throne of Lady Jane Grey, who reigned for just 13 days? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks to author and historian Nicola Tallis who reveals the moving, human story of an extraordinary and tragic Queen.

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2 Slavic Queens: Olga of Kyiv (Ukraine) & Jadwiga of Poland: They would not be defeated!

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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Princess by Wendy Holden

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MAP#49: Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem: The Kingdom of Jerusalem was the most powerful Crusader State in the Middle Ages. Melisende, the daughter of King Baldwin II, would rule Jerusalem after the death of her father. A power struggle with her husband, Fulk V, led to a divided Kingdom. -

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206 - Dragon Warrior

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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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Queen Elizabeth I’s Suitors & Lovers, 1/2: Proposing to a Princess: Their ambitions landed her in the Tower

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Shields High: The Real Dracula