Queen Victoria: The Woman Beyond the Crown

Behind the image of a stern monarch, Queen Victoria lived a deeply emotional life marked by personal tragedies, private struggles with grief and the quiet use of laudanum. This episode explores Victoria’s intense relationships, from her devotion to Prince Albert to her rumoured bond with John Brown - alongside the assassination attempts and hidden vulnerabilities that shaped the woman beneath the crown.



Cast List:



Tracy Borman: Chief Curator, Historic Royal Palaces

Dr. Rosemary Leonard: General Practitioner & Journalist

Tony McMahon: Author & Journalist

Hallie Rubenhold: Author, ‘The Scandalous Lady W’

Dominic Selwood: Author & Journalist

Rebecca Rideal: Author, ‘Plague, War & Hellfire’

Dai Davies: Retired Chief Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police

Dr. Matt Green: Historian

Eric Meyers: Narrator
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Forbidden History

Forbidden History is a documentary podcast series which explores the past’s darkest corners, sheds light on the lives of intriguing individuals, and uncovers the truth buried deep in history’s most controversial legacies. Each episode will delve into the history archives to reveal new perspectives on familiar stories.

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• No. of episodes: 121
• Latest episode: 2025-05-01
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