Catherine the Great © Catherine II was Empress of Russia for more than 30 years and one of the country’s most influential rulers.

For Catherine the Great, jewelry was about much more than adornment. The formidable Russian empress — who reigned from 1762 to 1796 after overthrowing her own husband, Peter III — understood ...

In this episode, Kate speaks with Virginia Rounding about the real Catherine the Great. We find out why Catherine's sex life ...