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Lucy Worsley

Transform historical narratives with Lucy Worsley, speaker, historian and royal heritage expert. Lucy works with audiences to illuminate overlooked female perspectives in history, delivering OBE-recognised insights through bestselling books, popular BBC documentaries and live events.

Trusted by Historic Royal Palaces, Channel 5, Tripsmiths

Lucy Worsley, Speaker | Historian, Author, Broadcaster
Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley

London, United Kingdom

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£6–10k

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Lucy Worsley's biography

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  • Former Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces
  • Renowned historian focusing on female narratives
  • Popular television presenter and documentary filmmaker
Lucy Worsley is a prominent historian and former Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, a role she left at the end of 2024. Over the past 15 years, she has focused on female narratives in history, often overlooked in traditional accounts. Her documentaries on Jane Austen and Agatha Christie have brought these figures to life, while her series Royal Bodies and Tales From the Royal Bedchamber examined British monarchs through their health and sexuality. In 2023, she hosted the quiz show Puzzling for Channel 5. Lucy has authored several non-fiction books and two children's fiction titles, with her latest work being a biography of Agatha Christie. She also hosts a podcast that provides a feminist perspective on historical female criminals, which was among the BBC's most downloaded podcasts in 2022. Committed to making history accessible, she balances her roles as a writer and broadcaster. In 2018, she was appointed an OBE for her contributions to history and heritage. Lucy delivers keynote speeches on topics like Agatha Christie and Jane Austen and has collaborated with Tripsmiths on various tours and cruises worldwide. For event bookings, contact the PepTalk team.

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Why we recommend booking Lucy

Book Lucy Worsley to inspire your team with her engaging insights on female narratives in history. Her unique perspective and storytelling prowess will captivate audiences, making history relevant and relatable, while fostering a deeper understanding of diverse experiences.

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Trusted by Historic Royal Palaces, Channel 5, Tripsmiths

Testimonials

You enhanced our event with meaningful content, upholding our mission of education and entertainment, all wrapped up in one. With your help, we managed to blend the elegance of the theme with the fun and casual nature of this Zoom era. Thank you again – you were a dream to work with.

PRB New Orleans

Please pass on our enormous thanks to Lucy, she was just brilliant yesterday! Totally fantastic, our audience loved her and we've had such great feedback from our members.

The Trouble Club Event

Thank you SO very much for such an excellent program. The audience was incredibly engaged and had lots of great questions based on the content. All of us at WHYY can't thank you enough for sharing such wonderful stories with our membership.

WHYY PBS

WHYY PBS

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How do I book Lucy Worsley for my next event?
Email lucy.worsley@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Lucy's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Lucy Worsley's speaking style like?
Lucy Worsley draws on her documentary and curatorial work to frame historical figures — particularly women — through the lens of their personal lives, health, and social context, using primary source material to reconstruct narratives that conventional historical accounts have overlooked.
What topics does Lucy Worsley specialise in?
Lucy Worsley speaks on female narratives in history, the lives of Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, and British royal history through the lens of health and sexuality. She held the role of Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces for over 15 years and was appointed an OBE in 2018 for her contributions to history and heritage.
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