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Welcome to the curators’ blog

Welcome to the curators’ blog

White gloves and dirty boots

We are the curators’ team at Historic Royal Palaces. Some of us are archaeologists (hence the muddy boots) and some are collections specialists (hence the white gloves), but all of us love history. It’s our job to research the stories of the Historic Royal Palaces we care for in order to share them with our visitors. We hope our blog gives you an insight into what we do, and we’d love to hear from you. Please do leave us a comment!

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The Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games

August 1, 2022
The Commonwealth Games opened in Birmingham last week. To celebrate yet another summer of ...
A Turkish Bath for Horses at Hampton Court Palace

A Turkish Bath for Horses at Hampton Court Palace

June 16, 2022
With eyes on Royal Ascot this week we wanted to share a lesser-known aspect ...
Four Hundred Years of Spectacle and Glamour!

Four Hundred Years of Spectacle and Glamour!

May 5, 2022
This year we mark the 400th anniversary of the building of the Banqueting House, ...
What’s in a date? The Use and Usefulness of Anniversaries

What’s in a date? The Use and Usefulness of Anniversaries

April 14, 2022
Anniversaries of important historic events infest our calendars. Why do we choose to celebrate ...
Royal Wetnurses: the ‘Foster Mothers’ of the Georgian Nursery

Royal Wetnurses: the ‘Foster Mothers’ of the Georgian Nursery

March 24, 2022
Ahead of Mother’s Day, we share the lesser-known histories of the women employed as ...
The Jewish History of the Tower of London

The Jewish History of the Tower of London

March 11, 2022
Last month saw the public launch of Historic Royal Palace’s new research project investigating ...
Beyond 'Silver and Gold': The Real Norman Hartnell

Beyond 'Silver and Gold': The Real Norman Hartnell

February 25, 2022
February is LGBT+ History Month in the UK, which aims to increase the visibility ...
A First World War Soldier Who Wished To Live As A Woman: The Story Of Frederick Wright Or Kathleen Woodhouse

A First World War Soldier Who Wished To Live As A Woman: The Story Of...

February 15, 2022
February is LGBT+ History Month in the UK, which aims to increase the visibility ...
Catherine Howard: History and the Use of Adjectives

Catherine Howard: History and the Use of Adjectives

February 11, 2022
On the anniversary of the execution of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Collections ...
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