Author: Kate Williams

Quotes

One woman came up to me at a lecture and observed that I was much fatter than on television; I think I look better onscreen than in real life. It's the lights.

One woman came up to me at a lecture and observed that I was much fatter than on television; I think I look better onscreen than in real life. It's the lights.

- Kate Williams

Over the years to come, one thing is for certain: if the monarchy wishes to stay relevant and in power, it will have to change more.

Over the years to come, one thing is for certain: if the monarchy wishes to stay relevant and in power, it will have to change more.

- Kate Williams

The 19th century became the age of the museum. Objects were scrambled for, specimens seized, and friezes and antiques grasped.

The 19th century became the age of the museum. Objects were scrambled for, specimens seized, and friezes and antiques grasped.

- Kate Williams

I love wearing green, and I like grey and black, but I don't think they really suit me.

I love wearing green, and I like grey and black, but I don't think they really suit me.

- Kate Williams

I think increasingly we want to read the history that wasn't written by the victors.

I think increasingly we want to read the history that wasn't written by the victors.

- Kate Williams

People are not happy with women in actual power, yet we seem to be happy to take women on as figureheads, objects, like queens. It's a powerful yet politically powerless role.

People are not happy with women in actual power, yet we seem to be happy to take women on as figureheads, objects, like queens. It's a powerful yet politically powerless role.

- Kate Williams

I really enjoy watching TV; it offers an amazing window, and its an incredible way of presenting history to young people in particular.

I really enjoy watching TV; it offers an amazing window, and its an incredible way of presenting history to young people in particular.

- Kate Williams

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