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Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things

Expert history with a wicked twist: Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things is the podcast that goes behind palace doors and beyond the balcony smiles, to uncover the stories that the history books have politely skipped.Queens, Kings & Dastardly Things reveals the schemers, lovers, plotters and even the pets who’ve made the British monarchy the world’s longest-running reality show.Hosts, Royal biographers Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams trace how power, passion and paranoia have shaped

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All Episodes

46:21

The Sex Life of Queen Victoria

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/07/02

Revealing the surprising sex life of Queen Victoria. Listen Now!A special edition of our podcast in collaboration with History Hit’sBetwixt the Sheets.Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams team up with author, podcaster and sex historian Kate Lister to explore Queen Victoria’s intimate personal diaries.They reveal that she enjoyed "heavenly love and happiness" with her husband, Albert, and the "bliss of watching him shave and the joy of him helping her put on her stockings."Also discussed, the

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37:06

Royals in Crisis: Edward & Mrs Simpson (3)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/06/25

Find out how Edward and Mrs Simpson cosied up to Adolf Hitler. Listen now!Learn about the fury of the Royal Family and how the couple were shunned, and we reveal that Edward may have advised Hitler to bomb Britain into submission.The final episode of a three-part deep dive into the controversial relationship between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, examining its impact on the monarchy and revealing the truth behind rumours that both were Nazi sympathisers.Both historians delve deep into this

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28:05

Royals in Crisis: Edward & Mrs Simpson (2)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/06/18

Find out the truth about Wallis Simpson and the rumours of her sex lessons in a Chinese brothel. Listen now!Learn about one of the cast-aside lovers of Edward who devoted her life to spreading dark rumours about Wallis Simpson,and hear a blow-by-blow account of the abdication crisis that nearly brought down the monarchy.The second of a three-part deep dive into the controversial relationship between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, examining its impact on the monarchy.Professor Kate Williams

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24:19

Royals in Crisis: Edward & Mrs Simpson (1)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/06/11

Find out about King Edward VIII's cruel nanny and the courtesans who shaped his view of women. Listen Now!Learn how Edward scandalised the court and upset his father with a string of affairs with married women, and we reveal how he got bored of ‘Princing’ – an early indication that he wasn’t cut out for the duties of being a King.The first of a three-part deep dive into the controversial relationship between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, examining its impact on the monarchy and revealing the

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32:31

Royals & Dastardly Thieves (2)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/06/04

More tales of thieves who couldn’t resist the sparkle of jewels belonging to the Crown. Listen Now!Who stole the so-called Irish Crown Jewels? What are the Cambridge Emeralds? And how did Scottish nationalists manage to drag the Stone of Destiny out of Westminster Abbey on Christmas Eve - a modern story with deep roots in British history. The podcast also discusses the suspicious theft of Wallis Simpson's jewels in 1946, raising questions about insurance fraud and inside knowledge. And it also

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29:06

Royals & Dastardly Thieves (2)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/06/04

More tales of thieves who couldn’t resist the sparkle of jewels belonging to the Crown. Listen Now!Who stole the so-called Irish Crown Jewels? What are the Cambridge Emeralds? And how did Scottish nationalists manage to drag the Stone of Destiny out of Westminster Abbey on Christmas Eve - a modern story with deep roots in British history.The podcast also discusses the suspicious theft of Wallis Simpson's jewels in 1946, raising questions about insurance fraud and inside knowledge. And it also

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31:13

Royals & Dastardly Thieves (1)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/05/28

Welcome to the ultimate rogues gallery - those thieves who’ve grabbed the crown jewels! Listen to find out more.In the first of two episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams explore the story of Colonel Blood who hammered down a royal crown so that he could slip it into his trousers. And discover royal secrets: how Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation crown had to be enlarged to fit the head of King Charles III, and how George VI wore his crown while gardening! Hosts also

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27:49

Royals & Dastardly Thieves (1)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/05/28

Welcome to the ultimate rogues gallery - those thieves who’ve grabbed the crown jewels! Listen to find out more.In the first of two episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams explore the story of Colonel Blood who hammered down a royal crown so that he could slip it into his trousers. And discover royal secrets: how Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation crown had to be enlarged to fit the head of King Charles III, and how George VI wore his crown while gardening!Hosts also

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33:28

Terror at the Palace (3)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/05/21

Which Royal has survived the most assassination attempts? Listen to find out!In the final of three extraordinary episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams look at dastardly plots from history - from fiendish schemes to poison royal saddles to terrorists taking pot-shots at the theatre. Discover the Royal whose courage inspired a change to the National Anthem, and the Queen who refused to carry a bullet-proof parasol. And, finally, the hosts discuss which King and

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30:04

Terror at the Palace (3)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/05/21

Which Royal has survived the most assassination attempts? Listen to find out!In the final of three extraordinary episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams look at dastardly plots from history - from fiendish schemes to poison royal saddles to terrorists taking pot-shots at the theatre. Discover the Royal whose courage inspired a change to the National Anthem, and the Queen who refused to carry a bullet-proof parasol. And, finally, the hosts discuss which King and Queen in

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25:10

Terror at the Palace (2)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/05/14

Which Royal defiantly stood up to an armed attacker outside Buckingham Palace? Listen to find out!In the second of three extraordinary episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams look at the motives and mindset of those who have sought to bring harm to the Royals. When are Kings and Queens at their most vulnerable as targets and how has their entourage of security adapted to challenges over the years?History reveals that the Royals have always faced a dilemma - they have a

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28:34

Terror at the Palace (2)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/05/14

Which Royal defiantly stood up to an armed attacker outside Buckingham Palace? Listen to find out!In the second of three extraordinary episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams look at the motives and mindset of those who have sought to bring harm to the Royals. When are Kings and Queens at their most vulnerable as targets and how has their entourage of security adapted to challenges over the years? History reveals that the Royals have always faced a dilemma - they

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28:32

Terror at the Palace (1)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/05/07

What’s it like being a Royal living in constant fear of assassination and kidnap? Listen to find out!In the first of three episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams reveal the shocking attempts to harm the Royals. How did two Queens react when they found intruders in their bedrooms? Did King Charles III maintain his ‘stiff upper lip’ when someone took a shot at him? What training did Meghan, Duchess of Sussex , and Catherine, Princess of Wales, receive to safeguard

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25:08

Terror at the Palace (1)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/05/07

What’s it like being a Royal living in constant fear of assassination and kidnap? Listen to find out!In the first of three episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams reveal the shocking attempts to harm the Royals. How did two Queens react when they found intruders in their bedrooms? Did King Charles III maintain his ‘stiff upper lip’ when someone took a shot at him? What training did Meghan, Duchess of Sussex , and Catherine, Princess of Wales, receive to safeguard their

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27:38

Royal House Guests from Hell (2)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/04/30

Which visitor to Buckingham Palace caused Queen Elizabeth II to be angrier than anyone had ever seen her before? Listen to find out!In the second of two episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams reveal the worst Royal house guest in history! Clue: they were one of the world’s most notorious tyrants, and the Queen’s corgis had good reasons to be suspicious of this visitor. Also, a royal family skeleton is revealed - which blood soaked tyrant are the modern royals

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24:13

Royal House Guests from Hell (2)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/04/30

Which visitor to Buckingham Palace caused Queen Elizabeth II to be angrier than anyone had ever seen her before? Listen to find out!In the second of two episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams reveal the worst Royal house guest in history! Clue: they were one of the world’s most notorious tyrants, and the Queen’s corgis had good reasons to be suspicious of this visitor.Also, a royal family skeleton is revealed - which blood soaked tyrant are the modern royals related

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27:45

Royal House Guests from Hell (1)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/04/23

Who was the worst house guest at Buckingham Palace? Listen to find out!In the first of two episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams look through the visitors book for Buckingham Palace to discover the tyrants and troublemakers who’ve come to stay. How did Queen Elizabeth II react to the infamous and brutal African dictators Idi Amin and Mobutu, and is it true that Queen Victoria took a surprising shine to the lustful Shah of Persia? All will be revealed, along with

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24:20

Royal House Guests from Hell (1)

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/04/23

Who was the worst house guest at Buckingham Palace? Listen to find out!In the first of two episodes, Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams look through the visitors book for Buckingham Palace to discover the tyrants and troublemakers who’ve come to stay. How did Queen Elizabeth II react to the infamous and brutal African dictators Idi Amin and Mobutu, and is it true that Queen Victoria took a surprising shine to the lustful Shah of Persia? All will be revealed, along with the

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24:50

Worst Royal Wedding Nights

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/04/16

The shocking truth about royal ‘bedding ceremonies’. Listen to find out!Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams look at how royals throughout history have had their intimate bedroom moments witnessed. And that’s not all! Young royals would have their bedchambers exorcised of demons, and courtiers would then cheer on the couples as they performed their royal ‘duties’. No wonder some royals suffered from performance anxiety! But which ones?Also, discover Robert Hardman’s own

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28:15

Worst Royal Wedding Nights

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things ·

2025/04/16

The shocking truth about royal ‘bedding ceremonies’. Listen to find out!Royal historians Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams look at how royals throughout history have had their intimate bedroom moments witnessed. And that’s not all! Young royals would have their bedchambers exorcised of demons, and courtiers would then cheer on the couples as they performed their royal ‘duties’. No wonder some royals suffered from performance anxiety! But which ones? Also, discover Robert Hardman’s own

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