The painted white face of Queen Elizabeth I: one of the most recognisable regal looks in history. But there was more to Elizabeth's makeup than meets the eye; including a tragic origin, a fragile vanity, and a poisonous irony that saw this attempt to look powerful being perhaps the very thing to rob the monarch of her strength... 

The painted white face of Queen Elizabeth I: one of the most recognisable regal looks in history. But there was more to Elizabeth's makeup than meets the eye; including a tragic origin, a fragile vanity, and a poisonous irony that saw this attempt to look powerful being perhaps the very thing to rob the monarch of her strength...

Royals often dominate headlines, but it’s always the usual suspects; the Queen, Diana, William, Harry or Andrew.

The juiciest stories are exchanged in the privy chamber and are rarely heard by the public.

Nine’s Royal Expert LJ Charleston looks Beyond the Royal Throne and brings the lesser-heard stories to life in this unique immersive podcast series.

Royals often dominate headlines, but it&rsquo;s always the usual suspects; the Queen, Diana, William, Harry or Andrew.
The juiciest stories are exchanged in the privy chamber and are rarely heard by the public.
Nine&rsquo;s Royal Expert LJ Charleston looks Beyond the Royal Throne and brings the lesser-heard stories to life in this unique immersive podcast series.

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