George III: The Mind Behind The Myth
Kew Palace will finally open its doors to the public on 4th June 2021, having been closed since October ...
Caring for the Tower of London through lockdown
We’re delighted to say that HM Tower of London is poised to finally open ...
Ambassadors, Rhubarb & Sugar: the Islamic World & Tudor England
With over 3 million British Muslims currently celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, it’s ...
Queen Mary II working at home – 'an Enemy to Idleness'
While here in the UK some aspects of life are beginning to return a ...
News from the Gardens: February 2021
As we look forward to spring here in the gardens at Hillsborough Castle, we'll be ...
Winter Warmer: Heating a Royal Palace
While the days have started getting longer, it's still very chilly out there, and ...
Blue Monday: Elizabeth I's tips for curing the blues
So, today (18 January) is officially Blue Monday – statistically, the most depressing day ...
Shakespeare, Plague, and Christmas at Hampton Court
With a rather different sort of festive season upon us, curator Brett Dolman reflects ...
Portraits and Lies: Deciphering Personality from Tudor Portraiture
We’ve all looked back in horror at snapshots of days-gone-by and thought “what was ...
The Tudor Times, 17 November 1558 🗞
BREAKING NEWS: 'Bloody' Queen Mary is dead. Long live Queen Elizabeth!
It's a momentous day ...