The Queen was rumoured to be deeply fond of her Master of Horse, Robert Dudley. However, his wife Amy Robsart was very ill with breast cancer, and rumours began to swirl that upon her death, he would marry the Queen. The podcast explores how Robsart's shocking and unsolved murder would destroy that potential Royal marriage, dooming Elizabeth to die childless and ushering in the end of the legendary Tudor dynasty. Philip of Spain would have had plenty of reasons to get rid of Amy Robsart. 'Regardless, it meant that Dudley could never marry Elizabeth.

Source: Daily Mail March 30, 2026 13:04 UTC