Queen Victoria was a teenager when she made her first visit to the circus, and it spawned a lifelong obsession with "circus freaks" as they were known at the time. At age 18, she attended the circus seven times in six weeks, but what were the details of what some might call a voyeuristic obsession?

Queen Victoria was a teenager when she made her first visit to the circus, and it spawned a lifelong obsession with "circus freaks" as they were known at the time. At age 18, she attended the circus seven times in six weeks, but what were the details of what some might call a voyeuristic obsession?

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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