Think you know the story of John Brown and Queen Victoria? Think again. Rumours have swirled around this relationship for years as historians attempted to bring the truth to light. Now, renowned cultural historian Dr Fern Riddell has unearthed groundbreaking new evidence that challenges the prevalent image of Victoria as a grieving widow. She joins us to share her compelling portrait of this iconic queen as a woman in passionate midlife.

From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria's household, he became known as her loyal companion, fierce protector and right-hand man - a friendship immortalised in print and on-screen. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know?

Setting her story against a backdrop of court politics, family dynasties and the beauty of the Highlands, Riddell tells us about an astonishing new side to Victoria, and how she unravelled a 160-year-old mystery that the royal family preferred to keep hidden. Did Queen Victoria fall in love and secretly marry her Highland Servant, John Brown?

This event will be chaired by Lee Randall.

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