Masqued Realities

This week, Lucy and Ben are off to the court to enjoy the spectacle that was the masque. Propaganda par excellence, this short-lived entertainment during the seventeenth century glorified monarchy, and could give contemporary leaders a PR tip or two. Discussing the tense creative partnership between poet Ben Jonson and architect Inigo Jones, the show takes you to a world of sensory excess that was fit for a king - and his queen - in every sense. Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram  Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram  Follow @benjamin__wild on Instagram  Follow @historicroyalpalaces on Instagram Historic Royal Palaces   When Cher played _every_ role in West Side Story