


Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
Lucy Worsley travels across Britain and Europe visiting the incredible locations where Royal history was made. In beautiful palaces and castles and on dramatic battlefields she investigates how Royal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration, manipulation and mythology.
Vibes: British, Royalty, Illuminating

1. A Royal Makeover
3 MINWe see Lucy as Queen Elizabeth I on her victory procession through the streets of London.
We see Lucy as Queen Elizabeth I on her victory procession through the streets of London.

1. A Spanish Dance
3 MINLucy tells us how Elizabeth’s actions provoked Spain into setting sail to invade England.
Lucy tells us how Elizabeth’s actions provoked Spain into setting sail to invade England.

1. Queen Elizabeth I's Encounter with the Count of Feria
3 MINIn 1558 King Philip of Spain sends an ambassador to woo young Queen Elizabeth.
In 1558 King Philip of Spain sends an ambassador to woo young Queen Elizabeth.

1. Queen Elizabeth I's Speech at Tilbury
3 MINLucy takes us to Tilbury where Queen Elizabeth delivered her most famous speech to troops.
Lucy takes us to Tilbury where Queen Elizabeth delivered her most famous speech to troops.

2. "The Dirty Chambermaid"
3 MINQueen Anne now has a new favorite, Abigail Masham.
Queen Anne now has a new favorite, Abigail Masham.

2. The Bear Pit
3 MINLucy describes Queen Anne’s first speech to parliament in 1702.
Lucy describes Queen Anne’s first speech to parliament in 1702.

2. The Favorite
3 MINLucy takes us to Hampton Court Palace in England where Queen Anne lived.
Lucy takes us to Hampton Court Palace in England where Queen Anne lived.

3. "Do Not Make Me Suffer"
3 MINAfter a show trial, Queen Marie Antoinette was executed.
After a show trial, Queen Marie Antoinette was executed.

3. Escape from Paris
4 MINDuring the revolution the royal family make a desperate attempt to flee Paris.
During the revolution the royal family make a desperate attempt to flee Paris.

3. “Let Them Eat Cake”
3 MINDid Marie Antoinette ever say “Let them eat cake”?
Did Marie Antoinette ever say “Let them eat cake”?

4. When Henry Met Anne
2 MINThirteen years into his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII meets Anne Boleyn.
Thirteen years into his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII meets Anne Boleyn.

4. The Reformation’s First Myth
3 MINHalloween 1517, Martin Luther nailed a document on a church door. Or did he?
Halloween 1517, Martin Luther nailed a document on a church door. Or did he?

5. The Madness of King George III
3 MINIn 1788, King George's mild spells of mental illness turned severe.
In 1788, King George's mild spells of mental illness turned severe.

5. A Secret Royal Wedding
3 MINGeorge, the Prince of Wales marries Maria Fitzherbert in a secret ceremony.
George, the Prince of Wales marries Maria Fitzherbert in a secret ceremony.

6. The Execution of the Romanovs
2 MINThe Romanov family, Nicholas, Alexandra and their children, are brought to their prison.
The Romanov family, Nicholas, Alexandra and their children, are brought to their prison.

6. The Czar's Abdication
2 MINFollowing the revolution, Nicholas II is forced to abdicate.
Following the revolution, Nicholas II is forced to abdicate.