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Holyrood Palace | Royal residences: secrets and scandals
In the second episode of our video series on royal residences, discover the dark history of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland
- Professor Kate Williams
Published: March 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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In episode two of Secrets and Scandals, Kate tells the story of the murder of David Rizzio – Mary, Queen of Scot's private secretary – which took place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Plus, learn more about an incident that compounded James VI's obsession with witch-hunting...
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Professor Kate Williams
Professor Kate Williams is a historian, author, and broadcaster, and professor of Modern History at Reading University
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