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John Brown arrived as a servant in Queen Victoria’s household but soon became known across the land as her loyal companion, her fierce protector and her right-hand man, their friendship immortalised in print and on-screen.
But what if there was more to their relationship than we know? And what has history been hiding from us?
In this provocative exploration of Victoria’s private passions, cultural historian Fern Riddell re-examines everything we thought we knew about one of Britain’s most iconic women.
A timeless romance and a deep dive into the secrets and scandals of the royal machine, this book is an unmissable account of a woman in love.
In Conversation with Festival Director Neela Mann.