An enormously rare piece of Tudor clothing, known as the Bacton Altar Cloth, is now on show at Hampton Court Palace – and it was once one of Elizabeth I’s…
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The Bacton Altar Cloth – Elizabeth I’s only surviving dress – now at Hampton Court Palace
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Have the bones of Queen Emma been found in Winchester Cathedral?
A team of biological anthropologists exploring Winchester Cathedral have stumbled upon multiple skeletons – and it is thought one of them is Queen Emma, who died in 1052. As part…
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The White Ship, William Adelin and the England that never was
by Thomas Hallby Thomas HallWilliam Adelin, son of Henry I, was one of those Princes and heirs whose reign was never to be. He died after his vessel, The White Ship, hit rocks as…
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A Prince’s trip across the Empire: Splendours of the Subcontinent exhibition at Buckingham Palace
An exhibition currently at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, but heading to Buckingham Palace, shows off the ‘Splendours of the Subcontinent’ – the amazing gifts the Prince of Wales (future Edward…
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The Royal Collection Trust has today announced that it will undertake a three-year project to digitise the letters and papers of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband. The Collection hopes it…
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Victoria’s emerald tiara from Albert & Fife tiara to go on display at Kensington Palace
Three tiaras once in the Royal Family are to go on display from Friday at Kensington Palace, as part of an updated exhibition on Queen Victoria. Her dazzling diamond and…
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Queen Victoria’s mausoleum at Frogmore to reopen for the visiting public
Queen Victoria’s mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor, is to be restored so that it might be open to the public once more. The Royal Mausoleum houses the tomb and remains of…
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The famous Bayeux Tapestry is to be loaned to the UK for an exhibition, after French president Emmanuel Macron gave the go-ahead. It will be the first time the 70 metre-long…
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Elizabeth I’s suspicious letters about Mary, Queen of Scots, donated to British Library
A set of letters written by Elizabeth I and her courtiers about her captive cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots, has been donated to the British Library. 43 historically important letters…
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Clandon Park, a stately home in Surrey which was mostly destroyed in 2015, is to be rebuilt for the National Trust, and the designers have now been chosen. The house has…
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An investigation has begun to determine whether a headless skeleton, located in the Scottish Highlands, is that of a notorious 18th century Jacobite chief, Lord Lovat – the last person…
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‘Lost’ Rubens portrait of George Villiers – James I’s lover – has been rediscovered
A “lost” portrait of James I’s favourite and lover, George Villiers Duke of Buckingham, has been rediscovered after 400 years through a BBC Four art show. The portrait, depicting Buckingham…
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Last night, MPs approved a bill to put a statue of suffragist Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square, making her the first woman to be honoured in such a way. The…
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Saved: Victoria’s wedding coronet to go on display at the V&A
It was thought that Queen Victoria’s wedding coronet was set to leave the UK in the hands of a foreign buyer last year, as the piece went to auction; thankfully,…
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Spanish Armada ring given by Elizabeth I up for auction
A ring that is believed to have been gifted by Elizabeth I to one of her senior naval officers following the defeat of the Spanish Armada, is to go on…
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Tournament of Henry VIII’s favourite sport Real Tennis to take place at Hampton Court
One of the sports favoured by Henry VIII’s is being brought back at Hampton Court Palace in July, as the Real Tennis Trophy is played on the palace’s court. From…
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What could be more ironic at Easter than the accidental discovery of five lost Archbishops and their tomb? Well, that happened earlier this month when builders unearthed their coffins next…