Matilda of Flanders - Queen of the Conqueror
Matilda of Flanders is the formidable consort of William the Conqueror, yet she is relatively unknown in the story of the 1066 conquest of England. Chief Historian Tracy Borman makes her pitch for ...
27 Mar 202535min
Women Who Rarely Make History
We're all familiar with the iconic queens who have lived at the palaces, but what about the women who haven't made it into the history books? What are their stories, and what are some of the obstacles...
13 Mar 202555min
Love Life of King James VI & I
Understanding the love life of James VI & I can give us a better picture of the man himself in his entirety, and not simply through the lens of his kingship, or the politics of the late 16th and early...
27 Feb 202555min
Torture at the Tower of London
The Tower of London is almost synonymous with the idea of torture, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries. When we think of this iconic historic site, the history of violence is one of the first th...
13 Feb 202531min
New Research with Lucy Worsley - Floating Palaces: Royal Yachts
In this mini-series on new research at our palaces, PhD student Ellis Huddart joins Lucy Worsley to explore the history of the Royal Yacht. Ellis' PhD hopes to examine how Royal Yachts existed as plac...
30 Jan 202523min
New Research with Lucy Worsley - Queen Victoria's Library
In this mini-series on new research at our palaces, PhD student Gabrielle Fields joins Lucy Worsley to explore the life of Queen Victoria through the books she read. Gabrielle's PhD introduces a new...
16 Jan 202518min
New Research with Lucy Worsley – The Multiple Identities of Mary II
In this mini-series on new research at our palaces, Dr Holly Marsden joins Lucy Worsley to explore the many identities of Mary II, disentangling her story from that of her husband and co-ruler William...
2 Jan 202525min
History of Christmas at the Palaces
From Tudor and Medieval Christmas tide celebrations, to Queen Victoria and Albert's newer traditions, we're re-releasing our Christmas episode to reveal the history of Christmas at our palaces. Cur...
19 Des 202445min
