The Crown: Fact or Fiction

Did Mary Queen of Scots murder her husband?

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Episode notes

When the peace of an Edinburgh night is shattered by an explosion and the Queen of Scotland’s husband is found dead, but no murderer can be found, the question is not only who killed the King Consort but why?

Join Professor Kate Williams and Robert Hardman as they uncover the suspects, the events and the motives behind a murder that definitively changed the course of Mary Queen Of Scots’ reign.

Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things is the Daily Mail's unmissable podcast that promises listeners a weekly dose of royal history and intrigue by unpacking a different royal scandal each week.

Hosted by Daily Mail columnist and royal biographer Robert Hardman and historian Professor Kate Williams, each episode delves into the juiciest parts of royal history from eras past, and present... but mainly past.

New episodes out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts.

Presenters: Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams

Producer: Rich Jarman

Production Manager: Victoria Cecchini

Executive Producer: Bella Soames

Thanks to Dr. Fern Riddell

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