Episode Description:
On the third episode of Duchess, our host sits down with Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill in the breathtaking Blenheim Palace. We hear the amazing story of how the Palace was built, and how one particular woman was fundamental to it’s construction. Emma Rutland hears about the Spencer-Churchill's distinguished lineage and Lady Henrietta’ ... Show More
Apr 24
Living Heritage: Dr. Tristram Hunt on Museums in a Changing World
In this episode, Violet Manners is joined by Dr Tristram Hunt, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum and former MP, for a wide-ranging conversation about the role of museums in public life. They discuss how institutions like the V&A are evolving in the 21st century - from ad ... Show More
58m 26s
Jan 2025
Hidden Heritage: Legacy, Preservation and Innovation with Bart Peerless and Sir Nicholas Coleridge
In this episode of *Hidden Heritage*, host Violet Manners sits down with Sir Nicholas Coleridge, former Chair of Condé Nast, Provost of Eton College, and Chair of Historic Royal Palaces, alongside Bart Peerless, Senior Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, to discuss the evolving ... Show More
1h 7m
Dec 2024
Timeless Brushes: Exploring Art, Heritage, and Portraiture with Phoebe Dickinson
Dive into the world of British artist Phoebe Dickinson, renowned for her evocative landscape, portrait, and still-life paintings in oils. Classically trained at the Charles Cecil Studios in Florence, Phoebe has showcased her work in solo exhibitions and prestigious galleries, ear ... Show More
38m 36s
Feb 2022
Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, Diana Parkes, David Trickey, Baroness Floella Benjamin
Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall is now at the heart of the royal family. In her ascension day message which begins a year of celebrations to mark seventy years on the throne, the Queen said that once Prince Charles becomes King, her sincere wish is that Camilla will be at his sid ... Show More
56m 38s
Jun 2023
[1/2] Diane de Poitiers, la dame d’Henri II
[Retrouvez la suite de ce récit dans le deuxième épisode, disponible dès demain, sur toutes vos plateformes d’écoute] Écoutez l’histoire de Diane de Poitiers, l’une des femmes les plus influentes de la Renaissance, racontée par l’historienne Virginie Girod dans deux épisodes inéd ... Show More
15m 16s