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Royal Ghost Stories on Royal Central

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Royal history is peppered with drama and intrigue, containing more than its fair share of tragic ends and tumultuous traumas so it’s perhaps no surprise that there are plenty of ghost tales to go with it. From haunted historic homes to kings, queens, princes and princess who are said to return to palaces they once ruled, every dynasty has a dire ditty or three to tell.

As Hallowe’en approaches we’ll be sharing some of the most intriguing royal ghost stories of them all, here on Royal Central. Monarchs who saw ghosts of those who ruled before them, discarded queens returning to the scenes of their sadness and unexplained goings on that have fascinated generations are all featured. We’ll look at the scary stories associated with your favourite royal homes and some of the most famous royals in history over the next few days.

Join us….if you dare…..

About author

Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.