As an introduction to our series on the nearly monarchs, we speak to Emily Perkins about her book Regina: The Queens Who Could Have Been, which looks at the queens who could have ruled if first-born daughters had been prioritised in the succession.

Emily Murdoch Perkins’ book Regina: The Queens Who Could Have Been is available in all good bookshops, but if you want the gold foil shiny hardback, that’s a limited edition until June 2026, so grab it while you can! You can find out more about Emily at www.emilymurdochperkins.com

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"(00:00:00) Introduction"

"(00:02:48) Introducing Emily"

"(00:03:30) Book Overview"

"(00:10:18) Æthelflæd Lady of the Mercians"

"(00:19:53) Marie of Blois"

"(00:27:10) Margaret Tudor"

"(00:43:37) Eleanor of Woodstock"

"(00:48:38) Anne, Princess of Orange"

"(00:51:57) Princess Vicky"

"(01:01:17) Outro"

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