Sick royals and the last year of peace

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Sick royals and the last year of peace

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May 2, 2013

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Lucy Worsley explores the health problems of past British monarchs, while Charles Emmerson explores the world of 1913. Rob Attar presents For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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May 2, 2013

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