Season 5: The Knowsley Hall Special trailer
Welcome back to Duchess - the podcast that travels to the most historic homes in the UK & Ireland to meet the custodians who lead them today. This series, the podcast will be hosted by the 19th Countess of Derby - who will embark on a fascinating journey through the history of the Stanley family and delves into the story of their ancestral seat, Knowsley Hall. In this series, Lady Derby share's with us the unique connection between Shakespeare’s and Knowsley Hall, we learn about the 14th Earl, who became known as ‘the forgotten prime minister’ and how a modern reinterpretation of his legacy is changing this. Lady Derby also explores her family’s unique connection to horse racing and the introduces us to the 13th Earl who built the largest private zoo in history. We look forward to sharing these episodes with you. This is Duchess. Step inside Britain's greatest Historic Houses, gardens and family homes through HeritgeXplore, your digital gateway to discovering heritage today. Visit https://www.heritagexplore.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices