My ideal viewer is an 11-year-old girl who, like me, was once reading a book by Jean Plaidy and might be in… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
If you work as a curator, as I do, at Hampton Court, you sometimes wonder if there might be more to life… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
I am interested in constitutional history, political history, the history of foreign affairs, but I think you can get at those subjects… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
From creating a new sovereign to affairs of the heart, majestic moments to everyday life, when monarchy wants to send a message… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
Domestic life in the past was smelly, cold, dirty and uncomfortable, but we have much to learn from it. — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
When I was little, all I really wanted out of my life was to become Nancy Drew. I've always enjoyed fictional sleuths,… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
The grand sweep of constitutional or political history is important, but a detailed history of daily life also gives you a wonderful… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
My own office life at Hampton Court is somewhat challenging food-wise. It's miles from anywhere, off the Chapel Court, deep inside the… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
Many British people have a snap of their younger self, posing next to a Yeoman Warder or Beefeater at the Tower of… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
As I am straight up and down, I make a good flapper. One of the highlights of my life was dancing the… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
What truly gives me joy is when I get a letter from a young woman who says they saw a programme, then read a… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
Lots of items that survive from the past are high-status, valuable things that people have treasured. — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
It's our job as curators to open up Hampton Court to visitors, and to look after the buildings and collections for the future. — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
My first time skiing was in Vail, Colorado. It was brilliant fun until I whacked myself in the face with my ski pole. — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
If you work as a curator, as I do, at Hampton Court, you sometimes wonder if there might be more to life than Henry… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
Windows will grow smaller again and houses will contain much less glass - not only because of the high energy costs of glass but… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
In big museums, the role of the curator has shrunk in recent years as different branches of curatorial work - such as interpretation, or… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
My favorite thing is talking to people about history - that's what I like doing. The sort of history I do isn't just for… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
My parents weren't keen on me watching television when I was growing up, in the 70s and 80s, which is ironic given that I've… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
I am a museum curator when I am not on the television and in our collection at Kensington Palace we have a book like… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
My dad wanted me to be a scientist and I was set to study science A-levels. But after the first term I realised it… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
A Georgian man's shirt had a long tail, which he tucked between his legs rather like a nappy. Over it went his 'breech liners',… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share
