Jennie Churchill: Winston's American Mother

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Love, Remember Me

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Winston Churchill

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East Lynne

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Princess Alexandra

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The Queen and Prince Philip: The Early Years

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Daughter of Empire: My Life As a Mountbatten

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My Husband and I: The Inside Story of 70 Years of the Royal Marriage

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Young Elizabeth: The Making of the Queen

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Habits of the House

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Princess Margaret

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Charles Before Diana: A King in the Making

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Queen Mary: The Official Biography

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The Duchess of Kent

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The Medieval Anarchy: History in an Hour

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On Duty With the Queen

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The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe: Unabridged

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The King: The Life of Charles III

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The Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth I

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England's Mistress: The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton

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The Royal Nanny: A Novel

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The Rats in the Walls

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Portrait of an Unknown Woman: A Novel

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Great Victorians

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Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor

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The First Elizabeth

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Anne Bradstreet

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The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn

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The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II

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Princess Mary: The First Modern Princess

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The Princess Royal: From Princess Mary to Princess Anne

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The Bell Jar

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The Year of Magical Thinking

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel

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Fairy Tale

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Nothing to See Here

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Twisted Love

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Local Woman Missing

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From Blood and Ash

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And Then There Were None

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Leave the World Behind: A Novel

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Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

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Divine Rivals: A Novel

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The House in the Cerulean Sea

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The Overstory

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If He Had Been with Me

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The Dutch House: A Novel

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The Paris Apartment: A Novel

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The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

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How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived

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Hang the Moon: A Novel

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

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The Ivy League Counterfeiter

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Good Girls Don't

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The Dead Zone

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A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of September 11, 2001

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In Five Years: A Novel

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Series of Unfortunate Events #1 Multi-Voice, A: The Bad Beginning

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When No One Is Watching: A Thriller

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The Earls of Derby & Horse Racing through the Centuries

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The ‘Political’ Earls of Derby 1820 – 1950

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Knowsley Hall, Lathom House and the Stanley family 1385-1651

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The Earls of Derby and Shakespearean Theatre 1580-2023

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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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The Marchioness Townshend of Raynham Hall: Episode Description:On this exciting episode of Duchess, Emma meets the custodian of one of Britain’s greatest stately homes: The Marchioness Townshend of Raynham Hall. In this episode, we learn about the fascinating story of how the city of Sydney was named after a Townshend. The Duchess hears how Lord ‘Turnip’ Townshend ushered in an agricultural revolution at Raynham, and we are given the full story behind the world’s best known ghost photograph!Top Quotes:“You can not dictate the future of a home. All you can do is love it and look after it now.” - Lady Townshend“Traditionally, these houses would have had recitals for every group of people that they had visiting. Music is in the DNA of grand homes.” - The Duchess of RutlandAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Raynham Hall is a country house located in the glorious countryside of Norfolk. For nearly 400 years it has been the seat of the Townshend family. Born Alison Combs, Lady Townshend is the

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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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Belvoir Special Ep. 1: Meet My Mum

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The Derby Collection

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King Charles gives Easter cheer with Windsor walkabout: Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to look back on the royals’ Easter outing while the Princess of Wales continues to recuperate privately with her family.

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Alexandra Sitwell of Renishaw Hall & Gardens: Episode Description: In today’s episode, the Duchess journeys to Renishaw Hall and Gardens to meet Alexandra Sitwell. In the show, the ladies discuss why Renishaw became known as ‘the ancestral home of the English eccentric’, Alexandra introduces us to the iconic literary trio that lived at Renishaw, and we are taken on a tour of the unforgettable gardens that surround the home today. Top Quotes:"These houses have a soul." - Alexandra"The borders of the gardens have the most beautiful flowers. The vistas remind you that you could be in Italy. That's why the gardens of stately homes have been so important to people during this time. Here we are in the middle of Derbyshire, 7 miles from Sheffield, with these fabulous gardens that can take you to another world." - DuchessIt's a love affair with these houses. They scoop you up and, in a way, you can never put them down." - Duchess"My father used to refer to Renishaw as 'My Mistress of old: Unpr

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

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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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(1171-72) The Norman Invasion IX - King Henry II in Ireland: On October 17th 1172 Henry II became the first King of England to set foot in Ireland. Henry had come in the hope to proclaiming himself lord over the entire island. Awaiting him were not just his own Norman subjects who had been fighting in Ireland si...

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Cambridges eye up Windsor, Andrew on Fergie's Insta and a trip to Albert Square: A slightly calmer week in the royal world but still a lot for Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers to catch up on. We chat about fresh rumours that the Cambridges are set to move to Windsor and Prince Charles and Camilla’s trip to the EastEnders set. We also...

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Knowsley Hall Park & Gardens; the 13th Earl’s Aviary & Menagerie, Edward Lear; and the Safari Park

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Countess Spencer of Althorp House: Episode Description : In our final episode of season 2, the Duchess of Rutland meets Karen, Countess Spencer of the historic Althorp. In this episode, we are introduce to the many extraordinary women of the Spencer family. Lady Spencer regales us the some of the ghostly activity she and her family have experienced at Althorp, and Karen and the Duchess discuss their shared love of cows!Top Quotes:"It takes a long time to understand these houses. I think the danger in a place like this, is to come in and change things without taking the time to really understand the history that came before it, and the more I learn the more reverence I have." - Lady Spencer"Some of these places are very old fashioned and some of the people working in them are very old fashioned. So it took a bit of rejigging to make sure we had the right team that were prepared for a modern working couple who make decisions together." - Lady Spencer"Being in heritage has taught me patie

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Wife of an Executed King: Henrietta Maria (Queens Series)

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Writing True Crime: The Murder of Rizzio: Crime novelist Denise Mina talks about her re-telling of a tale of sex, seduction, secrets and lies in the court of Mary, Queen of Scots, and how looking at history through a modern lens might help us better understand the past.

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Mildred and Elsie - Episode 19 Fiction Kids Story Bedtime Stories for Children and Adults to Sleep

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Alice Kennard of Forde Abbey: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess meets Alice Kennard of Forde Abbey. Alice describes the fascinating monastic history of Forde Abbey, and why it was so important in its time. We also hear from Alice about the beauty of her award winning gardens, and we learn all about the famous Mortlake tapestry that used to hang in the Abbey.Top Quotes:“I feel there is a pressure to produce that clinical visitor experience the National Trust do, which I’m determined not to do. Here, they do see the family working bits, they do see our dogs coming out of the house, they do see people living in the grounds. I think its more welcoming!” - Alice Kennard“I always say it’s a partnership with people running private heritage. It’s a big welcoming handshake saying come in. Share our home. We’re all doing our little bit to hand this over to another generation.” - Emma Rutland About the Guest and Stately Home:Alice Kennard was born to Mark and Lisa Roper. Her parent

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Kings and Queens: Charles continues 1200 years of resilience and adaptability: Ann Gripper is joined by writer, broadcaster and podcaster Iain Dale, editor of Kings and Queens featuring an essay on each of the English and British monarchs since Alfred the Great

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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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Prince Andrew saga shows no signs of ending: The Jeffrey Epstein case and Prince Andrew return to the headlines.

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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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The Princess & the Pea: We did some spring cleaning and realized three stories were missing! Here is The Princess & the Pea. When a Princess becomes lost and finds her way to a strange castle, she meets a Queen and her son, The Prince. The Queen has been intent on finding a wife for her son, and the test: for her to sleep on top of a pea. Will the Princess pass the test?

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Demetra Lindsay of Hedingham Castle: On this week’s episode, The Duchess meets Demetra Lindsay - custodian of the marvellous Hedingham Castle - Britain’s best preserved Norman keep. We learn about the history of Hedingham Castle, we hear about a beautiful love story that challenged the social norms of it’s day, Demetra introduces us to some ghostly residents who continue to walk the halls of Hedingham, and we take a tour the wonderful gardens. Enjoy.

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The Princess of Wales celebrates Polar Preet: This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Lizzie talks to British army officer, Preet Chandi, who set a new world record for the longest solo and...

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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.