“My favourite accessory is a pair of long purple leather gloves.” — Lucy Worsley Quote

My favourite accessory is a pair of long purple leather gloves.

People often misuse the term 'Regency' to describe art or antiques dating from a vague period between the 1790s and the 1830s, but technically the period only lasted between 1811 and 1820.

What truly gives me joy is when I get a letter from a young woman who says they saw a programme, then read a book, then went to an evening class, and then studied a history degree at the Open University - and now I want your job.

The role of photography in crisis and recovery is fascinating, a dance between providing access and destroying the magic and mystique of the monarchy.

When it's time to hang up the gloves, I'll know.

When you're an actor, you're mollycoddled, and you're treated with kid gloves. Everyone is like, 'Can I get you some water?' or 'Can I put on your slippers?'

I look at amazing fashion icons like Jackie O, and I'm like, Why can't I wear gloves?

We got four-ounce gloves here. It's not hard to knock someone out.

I always thought the 8-ounce gloves were a good thing.