500: A Celebration of the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula
In amongst everything that this year has thrown at us, 2020 happily marks the ...
Raphael and Verrio: The Odd Couple at Hampton Court Palace
Anyone with any interest in art will most likely have heard of Raphael! One ...
The winding history of the Wilderness garden at Hampton Court Palace
With the gardens at Hampton Court Palace and Hillsborough Castle now back open to ...
Beauty tips from Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I is one of history’s most iconic monarchs, instantly recognisable in her numerous ...
Henry VIII and the sweating sickness
Henry VIII is usually remembered as the uber-confident, intimidating megalomaniac who touted his magnificence ...
The Tower of London: 1000 years of resilience and strength (part 2)
Part 2: The World Wars
In this difficult time many of us are taking great ...
The Tower of London: 1000 years of resilience and strength (part 1)
Part 1: famine and fires at the Tower of London
In this difficult time many ...
Creating your own wildflower garden
You don’t need large expanses of land to make your own wildflower meadow providing ...
Long Live the King: St George’s Day and the Accession of Henry VIII
On 23 April 1509, 17 year old Henry VIII was told that his father ...
Conservation of an 18th century headboard | Secrets of State Bed
In this blog post, conservator Viola Nicastro explains the process of conserving the headboard ...