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PEOPLE

When Maria Carolina married Ferdinand, the King of Naples and Sicily, it seemed like a fairy tale—but it was really a horror story.

PEOPLE

Frivolous but charismatic, Maria Isabella of Spain had an unparalleled zest for life. She lived a pampered life, but danger stalked her every move.

PEOPLE

Today, people see Queen Barbara of Poland’s marriage to King Sigismund as a “love conquers all” fairy tale—but their unearthed letters tell a darker story.

PEOPLE

As the first Empress of Rome, Livia Drusilla made sure her public image was immaculate—but in private, she hid unbelievable secrets.

THINGS

In 2019, an English man got much more than he bargained for when he found an absolutely stunning lost treasure that belonged to one of the Tudor era’s most remarkable figures.

PEOPLE

Prince William was reluctant to walk in Princess Diana's funeral—but he later shared the heartbreaking truth about that day.



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