A rare smile from Queen Victoria. Probably because she was enjoying her book so much. Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy available in paperback next month and available for pre order now @wearefootnote.bsky.social #womenwhoruledtheworld #victoria #reigningqueen #femaleking

Such a pleasure to speak today at the Chelsea History Festival on Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. There was a full room (photos taken before doors opened!) & I was introduced by the lovely Roy, one of the Chelsea Pensioners #chelseahistoryfestival #womenwhoruledtheworld

I’m thrilled that Mary II came to watch my talk on reigning queens at the Chelsea History Festival 😊 #womenwhoruledtheworld #maryii #queenmaryii #williamiiii #chelseahistoryfestival

All set to speak about Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy at the Chelsea History Festival. Today at 4pm #chelseahistoryfestival #womenwhoruledtheworld #femalekings

Still a few tickets left for my talk at the Chelsea History Festival on 1 Oct at 4pm on Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. I am so exciting to be speaking at the festival!
Tickets: chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/events/women...

#womenwhoruledtheworld #chelseahistoryfestival

Out now (and it’s been getting some really fabulous reviews!). Femei care au condus lumea. Regine și împărătese din ultimele cinci milenii, published by Editura Corint. The Romanian version of Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy #femeicareauconduslumea #womenwhoruledtheworld

An outtake while trying to photograph one of my baby rabbits with my book. Octavia, no one can see the cover! It’s called Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy by the way and is the only global history of female kings/reigning queens #womenwhoruledtheworld

Paperback cover reveal (it’s the same but with endorsement quotes!). Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy, only work to look solely at history of reigning queens/female kings. Out in paperback 19 Nov @wearefootnote.bsky.social @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social #womenwhoruledtheworld

Octavia the rabbit has just started reading a new book 🐇 #womenwhoruledtheworld

It was an absolute pleasure to chat to Jehanne and Katie Wake about their fabulous new book The Countess, as well as the role of women in power at Gloucester History Festival today #thecountess #womenwhoruledtheworld

I’m kicking off a great day at Gloucester History Festival chatting to Jehanne & Katie Wake about their fabulous book, The Countess & female political agency & power. Later the fab @nicolatallis.bsky.social is talking about Jane Grey #gloucesterhistoryfestival #thecountess #womenwhoruledtheworld