Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History

Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health of our past monarchs has shaped the history of the nation.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History
First Air Date	April 8, 2013
Last Air Date	April 22, 2013
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Silver River Productions BBC
Networks	BBC Two

S01E03

Happy Families: Hanoverians to Windsors

Lucy concludes her investigation into the medical histories of the royal family by taking a look at Queen Victoria and her descendants.

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