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The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will take place on the 6th of May, 2023. The Palace has announced that it will “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry”. The ... Show More
Jan 13
Lucrezia Borgia - The Pope’s Poison Princess?
For 500 years Lucrezia Borgia has been the focus of operas, novels, movies, and televisions shows. She was one of the inspirations for Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. Nearly all of these works further her reputation as a femme fatale and one of the most evil women in history ... Show More
32m 40s
Dec 30
A History of Time: Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months & Years
Time, it marches on relentlessly outside of human control. But humanity has long found a variety of ways to mark our passage through the eons. Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years. But why do we count our collective journey through the ages in these integers? A ... Show More
29m 33s
May 2023
Bonus: The Coronation of King Charles III (feat. Katie Nicholl)
May 6, 2023. For the first time in 70 years, Great Britain will crown a new monarch. King Charles III will officially take the throne, and his wife will be named Queen Camilla. The coronation itself is brimming with history, the first at Westminster Abbey held nearly 1,000 years ... Show More
20m 58s
Apr 2024
Queen Elizabeth's Journey to Queen
Step back into history to January 15, 1559, as Elizabeth Tudor ascends from princess to Queen Elizabeth I in a magnificent coronation at Westminster Abbey. Experience the pageantry, from the grand procession and regal rituals to the public festivities. Discover the symbols and vo ... Show More
11m 2s