Queen Anne: the politics of appearance

03/17/22 • 54 min

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Despite ill health and tragedy, Queen Anne was a surprisingly successful monarch.

This series from our archive explores perceptions and conceptions of her reign.

In this episode historian Dr Anna Whitelock discusses the body of Queen Anne, and how her appearance has influenced how people think about of her reign.

For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories

Despite ill health and tragedy, Queen Anne was a surprisingly successful monarch.

This series from our archive explores perceptions and conceptions of her reign.

In this episode historian Dr Anna Whitelock discusses the body of Queen Anne, and how her appearance has influenced how people think about of her reign.

For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories

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For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories