Acontece que no es poco | Cinco siglos de escándalos en la corte británica

April 9, 2026·16 min·1 clip

Queen Victoria I, far from the prudent image, was a tremendously cruel and despotic ruler who messed with her father-in-law.

The episode opens with the succession crisis after George IV, where illegitimate children led to Victoria I inheriting the throne, portrayed as cruel and despotic. It moves to Edward VII and Edward VIII, challenging the romanticized abdication narrative by exposing Edward VIII's Nazi associations and hedonistic motives. The host critiques the double standard where kings' infidelities are tolerated but queens' affairs are scandalized, as seen with George I's wife and her lover's murder. Historical figures like George III, called 'the mad king,' and James II, whose Catholic faith led to exile, are examined for their personal and political failings. The discussion includes Elizabeth I's strategic avoidance of marriage and her lovers' fates, such as the Count of Leicester's wife's suspicious death. Henry VIII's well-known marital scandals are briefly noted for their brutality. The episode references Carmen Gallardo's book 'Infidels Queens' for a feminist perspective on royal consorts. It connects past scandals to modern royalty, like the dukes of Alba descending from James II's illegitimate child and current King Charles III's associations. Throughout, Concostrina emphasizes that royal houses lack the virtues they preach and enjoy condemned vices, a theme reinforced during Republican April. The format is a solo narrative with educational and critical tones, weaving specific anecdotes into a broader critique of monarchy. Key moments include the murder of George I's wife's lover and the exposure of Edward VIII's true abdication reasons. The episode ends by encouraging listeners to reflect on these rooted ideas about royal immorality.

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