Regency Era Grifter "Princess Caraboo"
From Vulgar History: Regency Era by Vulgar History | Realm
April 22, 2026 · 1h 30m · Season 8 · Episode 25
About this episode
This episode discusses the audacious schemes of Princess Caraboo, a mysterious woman who captivated Regency Era England.
The mysterious woman known as Princess Caraboo took Regency Era England by storm. Speaking a language no one understood, she captivated the Ton... until her true identity was revealed. In this revisited episode (with 45 minutes of new content!), we're joined by Gavin Whitehead (The Art of Crime podcast) to discuss the audacious schemes of "Princess Caraboo." Learn more about Gavin's podcast The Art of Crime. — Buy a copy of Ann's book Rebel of the Regency — Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at commonera.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout — Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and…
People in this episode
Host: Ann
Guest: Gavin Whitehead
Topics covered
- Princess Caraboo
- Regency Era
- grifting
- identity
Keywords
- mystery
- Ton
- England
- language
Sponsors
common.era.com
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Rebel of the Regency, jewellery and accessories
Books & works: The Art of Crime, Rebel of the Regency
Places: England, US
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