Episode 198 - Osborne and Victorian politics, diplomacy and Empire
This week we’re returning to Osborne, Queen Victo…
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Show Notes
This week we’re returning to Osborne, Queen Victoria’s home on the Isle of Wight. With its sandy beach and beautiful gardens, it’s often been depicted as something of a holiday home for Victoria and her family. But, as we’ll discover, this impressive island retreat was also a real political powerhouse.
Joining us to explain more are English Heritage’s Properties Historians’ Team Leader Dr Andrew Hann and Dr Lee Butcher, who researched Osborne’s place as a global diplomatic hub as part of his PhD studies.
To discover more about Osborne or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/osborne
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