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Queen Victoria’s friendship with her servant turned companion John Brown has been immortalised in the public imagination. But is there more to their story than we know? What has history been hiding from us? 

In this provocative exploration of Queen Victoria’s emotional world, and her passionate midlife, acclaimed cultural historian Fern Riddell re-examines everything you thought you knew about one of Britain’s most enduring women. Join us for an extraordinary retelling of the intimate life of a queen and an unmissable account of a woman in love.

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Fern Riddell: Victoria’s Secret

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Ilkley Grammar School, Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8TR

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