When we think of royals, we think of a life of luxury, prestige and opulence - but sustaining this existence was a workforce of hundreds, consisting of some far less enviable lives. People were employed purely to receive punishment, to throw themselves into harm's way, to leap to duty at just a moment's notice day or night, or even to do such strange things as kiss bedsheets or make the most foul fish soup you can imagine! It was all in a day's work for some of the worst jobs in royal history.

When we think of royals, we think of a life of luxury, prestige and opulence - but sustaining this existence was a workforce of hundreds, consisting of some far less enviable lives. People were employed purely to receive punishment, to throw themselves into harm's way, to leap to duty at just a moment's notice day or night, or even to do such strange things as kiss bedsheets or make the most foul fish soup you can imagine! It was all in a day's work for some of the worst jobs in royal history.

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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