The Nepalese Massacre was one of the most dramatic, bloody royal events to ever happen – and the chances are... more

On 31st May 1810, the Duke of Cumberland – George III’s fifth child, and notorious 19th Century wrong’un – was... more

This week Robert and Kate tackle one of history's biggest questions: was Anne Boleyn guilty of everything that Henry VIII... more

Despite being immortalised in the iconic song by Boney M, the life and death of Grigory Rasputin remains shrouded in... more

Charles II's sexual appetite was infamously compared to a racehorse, and he revelled in reversing the social strictures that Oliver... more

What do you get when you mix a $20 million diamond necklace; a sycophantic cardinal; a con-artist; and Marie Antoinette?... more

On June 10 1688, Queen Mary of Modena, the Catholic wife of James II, gave birth to a son, James... more

Did Queen Victoria find comfort and love in the arms of a servant following the death of Prince Albert? What... more

When the peace of an Edinburgh night is shattered by an explosion and the Queen of Scotland’s husband is found... more

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things is the Daily Mail's unmissable podcast that promises listeners a weekly dose of royal history... more