Victoria: A Greedy Queen

<p>Warning: There are adult themes, explicit language and references of disordered eating and diets in this episode.</p><br><p>Did you know that before Queen Victoria married Albert she was a well-known party-animal, who could easily stay up until 5am, drunk on a concoction of red wine and whiskey?</p><br><p>Or that she was notorious for being able to eat seven or eight courses in half an hour, and had a penchant for mutton curries and the freshest fruit?</p><br><p>Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets by food historian Dr Annie Gray to discuss Victoria’s very indulgent habits which spilled out into all areas of her life…including the bedroom.</p><br><p>You can find Annie’s incredible book, The Greedy Queen: Eating with Victoria, <a href="https://profilebooks.com/work/the-greedy-queen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Annie Coloe.</p><br><p>If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at&nbsp;<a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>History Hit</strong></a>&nbsp;- subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Android</strong></a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Apple</strong></a>&nbsp;store.</p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.</p><br><p>This podcast includes music by Epidemic Sounds and archive clips from Sixty Glorious Years, 1938.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>