Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

LGBTQ+ people have always existed in the history of our palaces, yet the stories of this community have often been obscured or misunderstood. When we explore queer histories, we gain a much fulle...

19 Jun 202554min

There are two Queens Consort particularly connected to the history of the Medieval Palace at the Tower of London; Eleanor of Provence and Eleanor of Castile.   Although less famous than other queens, ...

5 Jun 202558min

The history of the Jewish community in Medieval England is complex and fascinating, but it hasn't received as much attention as it deserves when it comes to our understanding of the Tower of London. ...

29 Mai 202548min

The Medieval Palace at the Tower of London formed a significant part of the Tower's large-scale expansion in the 13th Century, turning the castle into a strong defensive fortress. In this episode, ...

22 Mai 202536min

In this new three-part series Curator Charles Farris will be exploring what the Tower of London was like in the medieval times. We'll step into the Medieval Palace, walking in the footsteps of the k...

15 Mai 20251min

When the Mary Rose was raised in the 1980s, she brought to light a treasure trove of objects that can reveal so much about life in Tudor England and beyond.     In this second episode of our two-part ...

8 Mai 202538min

The story of the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's favourite ship, is one that is closely connected to the reign of the iconic Tudor monarch, but it is the history of her demise that remains a mystery to this d...

24 Apr 202536min

Dress codes can tell us so much about historic court fashion and the rules and regulations of royal clothing. But they can also relate to the way we think about, and express who we are today, as much ...

10 Apr 202555min