The Royals: A History Of ScandalsSeason 2, Episode 3 - Witchcraft

Award-winning historian and presenter, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the long and complex connection between British royalty and witchcraft. She explores how Elizabeth I tried to predict the future and asked alchemists to find her the 'real' philosopher's stone. She also reveals how two British queens were accused of witchcraft, in part because one was believed to be related to a mermaid.

The Royals: A History Of Scandals was broadcast on SBS ONE at Friday 1 August 2025, 10:24.