Lucy Worsley

Dr Lucy Worsley OBE is a historian, author and television presenter who transforms royal and social history into compelling narratives that captivate audiences worldwide. As Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces for over two decades and now an Ambassador for the charity, she has shaped how millions engage with Britain's most iconic palaces, whilst winning a BAFTA for her documentary Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley and hosting acclaimed PBS series including Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution. Through her live tours, bestselling books and popular BBC Radio 4 podcasts Lady Killers and Lady Swindlers, Lucy equips audiences with fresh perspectives on history, demonstrating how understanding the past illuminates contemporary challenges and inspires more thoughtful leadership and cultural awareness.

Dr Lucy Worsley OBE won a BAFTA for Specialist Factual in 2019 for her documentary Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley, cementing her reputation for transforming complex historical narratives into compelling television that resonates with millions. After serving for over two decades as Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that welcomes more than three million visitors annually to London's unoccupied royal palaces including the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace, she now serves as an Ambassador for the organisation. Her extensive body of work spans acclaimed BBC series such as Six Wives With Lucy Worsley, Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia, and British History's Biggest Fibs, alongside PBS series including Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution, which explores one of history's most dramatic ruptures from both British and American perspectives. She also hosts the popular BBC Radio 4 podcasts Lady Killers and Lady Swindlers, investigating Victorian women's crimes through a contemporary, feminist lens.

Lucy's credibility stems from rigorous academic foundations combined with an exceptional ability to communicate scholarly research to wide audiences. She graduated from New College, Oxford with first-class honours in Ancient and Modern History before earning her PhD from the University of Sussex. Her written work includes the Sunday Times number one bestselling biography of Agatha Christie, alongside well-received histories such as Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow and Jane Austen at Home, which demonstrate her skill in revealing the intimate human stories behind iconic figures. She has also written three novels for young readers, extending her passion for making history accessible across generations. Awarded an OBE in 2018 for services to history and heritage, Lucy has shaped how audiences engage with Britain's past through her curatorial work, broadcasting, and writing, always grounding historical narratives in meticulous research whilst making them feel immediate and relevant.

Through her live tour My Royal Life: An Audience with Lucy Worsley, running throughout 2026 and 2027, Lucy takes audiences behind the scenes of the royal residences she knows intimately, from Hampton Court's Haunted Gallery to Kensington Palace's gilded apartments. With trademark warmth and scholarly insight, she helps audiences understand how historical patterns illuminate contemporary challenges, equipping them with fresh perspectives on leadership, power, and cultural change. Whether speaking at corporate events, cultural institutions, or public venues, Lucy demonstrates that understanding the past is not merely academic exercise but essential context for navigating present complexities. Her presentations blend entertainment with enlightenment, leaving audiences with practical frameworks for thinking critically about tradition, innovation, and the stories societies tell themselves. She shows that history, properly understood, offers profound lessons in resilience, adaptation, and the enduring human capacity for transformation.