Insights and behind the scenes from our palaces
Preparing the Peace
April 10, 2023
Reflecting on Hillsborough Castle’s political role, 25 years on from the Good Friday Agreement.
Wren's Royal Palace
March 8, 2023
Head of Historic Buildings Daniel Jackson looks at one of Sir Christopher Wren's most famous and problematic projects: the remodelling of Hampton Court Palace.
What to see at Spring Spectacular 2023
March 1, 2023
How our gardens team created a planting scheme for over half a million bulbs, and how to create a mini Spring Spectacular in your own outdoor space.
Frances Stuart and Barbara Villiers
February 10, 2023
Learn about the relationship between Frances Stuart and Barbara Villiers, two of the most influential women at the court of King Charles II.
The Weird and Wonderful Medicines of Henry VIII
January 12, 2023
Henry VIII is one of England’s most famous monarchs, but lesser known are his numerous medical problems and the often-extraordinary remedies which he used to treat them.
Elizabeth I’s coronation procession from the Tower of London
November 17, 2022
Curator Charles Farris recalls Elizabeth’s dramatic procession from the Tower of London to Westminster the day before her coronation.
The Tragic Story of Lady Katherine Grey
November 8, 2022
Chief Curator Tracy Borman takes a look at the life of Katherine Grey, who like her sister, Lady Jane Grey, was imprisoned at the Tower of London.
The New Constable of the Tower of London
October 4, 2022
General Sir Gordon Messenger became the 161st Constable of the Tower of London in August 2022, succeeding General The Lord Nicholas Houghton. The role of the Constable is the most senior appointment at the Tower of London and dates back to the time of William the Conqueror and the Norman Conquest.
The Commonwealth Games
August 1, 2022
Our resident correspondent (and occasional curator) Brett Dolman* looks briefly into the history of the Commonwealth Games and imagines Henry VIII’s forgotten cricketing disaster at Hampton Court.
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