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Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

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Documentary

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In this 3-part documentary series, Lucy Worsley travels across Britain and Europe visiting the locations where royal history was made. In palaces and castles and on battlefields she investigates how royal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration, manipulation and mythology.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Returning Series

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

08 December 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley

Self - Presenter

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