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The Widow of Windsor
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
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- H.A.B.
- 10-08-22
The completion of an amazing life …
The whole series was such treat !!
I thoroughly enjoyed this series and highly recommend it if younger interest in the British monarchy and Queen Victoria 👌