462: Hugo Vickers at the Oldie Literary Lunch

462: Hugo Vickers at the Oldie Literary Lunch

Author: Radio Oldie May 12, 2026 Duration: 11:47

Hugo Vickers speaking about his new book, Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on May 12th 2026.

He teased his fellow biographer Robert Hardman for being only three years old when Hugo first met the Queen in 1968. Robert may have met Donald Trump in the Oval Office but Hugo met the Queen in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle, to give her a copy of his book.


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