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My Life in the Past

I’m a historian! For ages I was Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, now I’m an ambassador for the charity. I present the (EXCELLENT) podcast LadyKillers on BBC Sounds, and also write historical biographies.

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Lucy Worsley - Lady on Trial

Today in our new BBC Radio 4 historical crime series LADY ON TRIAL, we look at the case of Elizabeth Chudleigh. Definitely guilty of wearing sexy outfits. But was she also guilty of bigamy? The only woman ever to be tried in the House of Lords, her story's quite extraordinary. Listen on BBC Sounds 😃

bbc.co.uk - BBC Radio 4 - Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley, Lady on Trial, Elizabeth Chudleigh - Bigamist

Lucy Worsley - Amazing Historic Hotel

An amazing visit to an amazing historic hotel from a year ago! Holiday season is almost upon us and London is unpleasantly hot. If, like me, you’re dreaming of escape, have some vicarious and restorative pleasure here…

The most glamorous hotel in the world

The most glamorous hotel in the world

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Lucy Worsley - The King in the Library

Regular readers of MY LIFE IN THE PAST know I’m a sucker for a historic hotel - and the stories attached to the National Trust’s luxurious Buckinghamshire hotel at Hartwell House trump most.


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