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Njinga Mbande and Elizabeth I
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.
Lady Elizabeth's summer with Katherine Parr at Hampton Court
Tracy Borman travels back to 1544, when Elizabeth spent a happy summer at Hampton Court Palace watching her beloved stepmother, Katherine Parr act as Regent. This visit would have an enduring impact on the young princess.
Eleanor de Clare: The only female Constable of the Tower of London
Curator Kate Clements tells the story of Eleanor’s remarkable life, and her time as the first - and only - woman to be Tower Constable.
Anne Boleyn and the rumours of witchcraft
Tracy Borman investigates how patriarchal Tudor beliefs about witchcraft were used to undermine Anne's reputation, even after her death.
Imagining Anne Boleyn's Coronation in 1533
Curator of Historic Buildings, Alden Gregory imagines the ambitious festivities that Henry VIII commissioned to welcome Anne Boleyn as his second Queen Consort.
Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection
Containing over 10,000 items, the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection is a Designated collection of national and international importance, cared for by Historic Royal Palaces.
Conserving Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's baby dress
Watch the video to see how the childhood dress of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's was brought into the conservation studio for some much needed repair work.