Insights and behind the scenes from our palaces
The Peasants’ Revolt and the Tower of London
07 October 2026
An impregnable medieval fortress? In June 1381, the Tower of London was taken, not by an army of professional soldiers but by a force of rebels.
Ghost stories from Hampton Court’s grace and favour community
30 September 2026
Assistant Curator Minette Butler and Memories Project Volunteer Tessa Westlake recount the most chilling tales from the grace and favour era.
Princess Victoria’s first public tour
09 September 2026
Assistant Curator Myles Campbell retraces Princess Victoria’s steps on her very first public tour.
Who were the Normans?
24 August 2026
Assistant Curator Dr Caroline Wilhelmsson explores the French and Viking roots of England’s most famous conquerors.
Elizabeth I and the Thomas Seymour affair
10 August 2026
Chief Historian Tracy Borman explains why rumours of the ‘Seymour Affair’ haunted Elizabeth for the rest of her life.
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester: A life in royal fashion
27 July 2026
Project Assistant Curator, Victoria Haddock explores how Princess Alice, alongside other royal women, set international trends and patronised some of the biggest names in fashion.
Henry Laurens: American revolutionary and prisoner at the Tower of London
13 July 2026
Curator Charles Farris introduces his life and some interesting details of his time at the Tower.
The thrill of the Joust
29 June 2026
Jousting started as a way for medieval knights to prove their skill on the battlefield. Harriet Baker, Palace Host and volunteer, explains how it developed into an elaborate spectacle.
Eleanor de Clare: The only female Constable of the Tower of London
15 June 2026
Curator Kate Clements tells the story of Eleanor’s remarkable life, and her time as the first - and only - woman to be Tower Constable.