Insights and behind the scenes from our palaces
Celebrating same-sex marriage in the early modern period
03 June 2026
Curator Dr Holly Marsden highlights the ways women from the 1600s to the 1800s celebrated their relationships.
Anne Boleyn and the rumours of witchcraft
19 May 2026
Tracy Borman investigates how patriarchal Tudor beliefs about witchcraft were used to undermine Anne's reputation, even after her death.
15 historic things to do by Tower Hill
04 May 2026
Discover some fascinating, often overlooked places near the Tower of London.
Project update: Conserving the Circumcision of Isaac tapestry
23 April 2026
Textile Conservator Alice Young reports on progress and upcoming research to reveal more about this magnificent tapestry.
Elizabeth I: One of England’s Greatest Orators?
07 April 2026
Curator Charles Farris examines some of Elizabeth I's most famous speeches.
Thomas More's imprisonment at the Tower of London
23 March 2026
Chief Historian Tracy Borman recounts one of the most dramatic falls from favour in the Tudor court.
How Henry VII used his Welsh ancestry to secure the English Crown
27 February 2026
The Tudors are England's most famous royal dynasty, but their origins begin far from the centres of English power. They begin in rural Wales.
Njinga Mbande and Elizabeth I: two extraordinary queens
23 February 2026
Queen Njinga Mbande and Elizabeth I of England were both highly competent rulers, devoted to their people, and they remain profoundly impactful. But there was one big difference between them.
How did Henry VIII and his family say 'I do'?
09 February 2026
Tracy Borman explores some notable Tudor royal weddings and their traditions, from private nighttime ceremonies to grand celebrations.