History

Edmund Tudor, the royal patriarch whose tomb stands in St. David's Cathedral

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10th September 2023
As the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a small service at St. David’s Cathedral in Wales to mark the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, they walked past the tomb of another important figure in royal history. The Princess laid a small bouquet of flowers on the altar during the service, having passed the last resting place of a man whose dynasty changed England forever. The…
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Secret Royal Weddings: King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

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15th July 2022
It was a royal union that changed England forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did so in secret but five centuries on, the question remains – how many clandestine ceremonies did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn take part in? Their union…
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Meet Henry VIII's most successful queen

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12th July 2020
On a hot summer day in 1543, a young widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July 12th 1543, his five previous unions and attitude towards marital harmony were such that continental contenders to be consort of England were all but running in the…
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A Calendar of Kings: January

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1st January 2020
Each monarch leaves their mark, placing their personality on the fabric of history. And charting those footprints tells a story all of its own. From births to weddings, coronations to the passing of power, the major moments in a monarch’s life have an impact far beyond…
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Learn to dress like a royal through free online course from the University of Glasgow

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3rd August 2019
While the ‘Kate effect’ and ‘Meghan effect’ has fashionistas racing to their laptops every time the duchesses step out in a new ensemble, royal fashion lovers rejoice, as there is a new way to indulge in your passion. The University of Glasgow has collaborated with Historic Royal Palaces to develop a five-week online course and best of all it is free! The course, A History of Royal…
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