As part of our Fit to Rule podcast series, we'll be looking more closely at some of the intriguing stories revealed in the TV series.&nbsp; In this podcast, Dr Alice Hunt traces Mary I's life from birth as royal princess and heiress presumptive, to her teenhood and subsequent demotion in status to that of Lady Mary, to her ultimate succession and reign as queen.&nbsp; Listen to find out if Queen Mary is deemed fit to rule.

In the BBC Two series Fit to Rule, our Chief Curator Lucy Worsley, explores how the physical and mental health of our monarchs has shaped the history of the nation. 

This podcast series explores the topic further and we'll discuss monarch and their health with leading academics and historians in the field.