Hello and welcome to Talking Tudors, a fortnightly podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.

My name is Natalie Gruniger and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.

Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor Court?

Without further ado, it's time to talk Tudors. Hello everyone, welcome back to Talking Tudors, episode 179. I'm your host, Natalie Gruniga. Thank you so much for joining me today. I'd like to start by acknowledging and thanking the wonderful listeners who continue to support my podcast on Patreon and extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who's taken the time to rate and review the show.

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I love talking tutors. Now, on to today's episode, I'm thrilled that joining me on the show to discuss

their book Gloriana Elizabeth I first and the out of queenship are Linda Collins and

Chavonne Clark. Linda was employed by the historic royal palaces for more than 20 years

whilst continuing her work as a freelance lecturer. Linda's lecturing career has taken her

on tours throughout the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. She's an accredited lecturer for

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