Hidden labs, sex gardens & torture attics: secrets of British royal palaces
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The Eccentric Remedies of a Merciful Monarch
This chapter explores the unusual practices of a British monarch who, after a traumatic family loss, resorted to making 'skull medicine' from executed individuals. It contrasts his strange concoctions with his otherwise merciful leadership, shedding light on the complexities of royal authority and belief in bizarre cures.
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