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Sep 2022
54m 38s

Queen Elizabeth the Second, Part 2 of 2 ...

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To mark the passing of the Queen, Noiser brings you this episode from the archive of Short History Of…

As the Queen’s family life became more complex, the relationship between palace and press intensified. But balancing the need for security and privacy against her very public responsibilities was never simple. So who was the real woman beneath the crown? How did she respond to the dark years of her reign, or the grief of losing her beloved husband? And how will history remember her?

A Noiser production, written by Jo Furniss. With thanks to Dr Tracy Borman, author of Crown and Sceptre; and Dr Tessa Dunlop, author of Army Girls

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