A Love That Never Dies: Queen Eleanor's Epic MemorialsConstant Wonder • Season 13, Episode 4
Jan 28, 2026 • 60m
A love story for all time: Eleanor of Castile died in 1290, but her story still resonates today, thanks to the depths of her husband's devotion. You might know King Edward I as the fierce Edward Longshanks, but discover him in this episode as a besotted and grieving husband.
Guests:
Alice Loxton, author of "Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen" https://aliceloxton.com;
John Hibbs, tour guide at St. Mary's, Conwy, Wales https://caruconwy.com/our-churches/st-marys-conwy/;
Kam Caddell of Kam Tours https://www.kamtours.com;
Penny Griffin, reader and lector at St. Mary Magdalene, Geddington, England https://www.geddingtonweekleychurch.org.uk/;
Luke McDonnell, muralist https://www.chibacreative.com/mural;
Patricia Yiga, London commuter
CHAPTERS
(0:00) Introduction
(4:43) Meet Eleanor
(20:14) 12 Crosses, 200 Miles
(29:15) Eleanor Watches Over Me (Geddington)
(39:18) In Death We Cannot Cease to Love (Mural)
(49:31) Everyone Plays Their Part (London Tube)
(54:00) A Message from Grandfather