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    11. Queens and the Koh-i-Noor

    11. Queens and the Koh-i-Noor

    FromEmpire

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    11. Queens and the Koh-i-Noor

    FromEmpire

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    Length:
    44 minutes
    Released:
    Oct 6, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Join William and Anita for the final episode in their series on the Koh-i-Noor diamond. This remarkable story includes Prince Albert’s inadvertent creation of Britain’s first sauna, an elderly Duke of Wellington cutting the diamond, and the contemporary significance of the Koh-i-Noor.

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    Producer: Callum Hill
    Exec Producer: Jack Davenport
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    Released:
    Oct 6, 2022
    Format:
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    Titles in the series (100)

    How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history. The first series looks at the British in India, covering the East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.