EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 17 MIN

Crystal Palace, 1851: Britain’s Glimmering Showcase and the Stories It Concealed

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London's Hyde Park was a dazzling display of industrial innovation under Prince Albert's direction. While it celebrated British technological prowess, the event also mirrored class stratification and imperial exploitation, from colonial artefacts to limited access for working people. This episode unpacks how the Crystal Palace both projected confidence and reinforced inequalities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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