What's it like to live in a royal palace?

6 Sep 2026 · 36 min · Episode 2621

Episode What's it like to live in a royal palace?

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Did Lucy Worsley have 'the best job in history'? And what did she do when she worked in it? In this episode, Lucy reflects on her career so far, her time as Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces and how the job has changed her perspective on some of our favourite monarchs from royal history...

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