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The Irish woman who almost toppled the British Monarchy

Much of the scandal surrounding the now former Prince Andrew has been seen as being unprecedented...

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15.18 7 Nov 2025


The Irish woman who almost toppled the British Monarchy


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15.18 7 Nov 2025


Much of the scandal surrounding the now former Prince Andrew has been seen as being unprecedented, but this is far from the first public scandal the British Royal family has faced.

Just over a century ago, Irish woman Nellie Clifden was a central character in a controversy that almost toppled the Monarchy…

Those events inspired Andrew O’Connor’s 2018 novel ‘By Royal Appointment’, and he joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.


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