Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

Historic Royal Palaces

Episodes 197
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (470)
Since Oct 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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86%
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About This Podcast

Historic Royal Palaces are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. This fortnightly podcast brings you the history and stories of those palaces. You'll hear from our experts and the people who bring our palaces to life, as we create space to explore how history moves us, telling stories about the monarchs you know, and uncovering the lives and histories of the people you don't. Just like our palaces, this podcast is a mix of old and new. Each episode will have a different feel, from previously recorded live talks, to exciting new discussions and discoveries. You'll have every opportunity to share in the history we love. Explore more history and stories from our six palaces hrp.org.uk

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Recent Episodes

What Happened to Anne Boleyn's Family After Her Fall?

Jun 11, 2026 53m

In 1533, the Boleyns seemed to have it all. Anne Boleyn was Queen, and her family were reaping the rewards of Henry VIII's favour. But it was not to last. Within three years, each member of the…

Growing Up in the House of Boleyn

Jun 04, 2026 52m

The Boleyn family captivated Henry VIII – but who were they before their meteoric rise to fame? Who were the little-known women operating from Hever Castle? And was Anne's father the schemer he's…

Thomas Cromwell - Architect of the Reformation?

May 21, 2026 1h 3m

Thomas Cromwell might have pulled off the most meteoric social climb of the 16th century. From the rough shores of Putney to the illustrious court of Henry VIII, his journey to power reveals so much…

Thomas More – The Man Who Defied Henry VIII?

May 07, 2026 50m

Thomas More lived by the mantra, 'I am the King's good servant, but God's first'. He would also die by it. His defiance at Henry VIII's break with Rome would be his salvation, and his destruction. …

Thomas Wolsey - Henry VIII's Powerful Chief Minister

Apr 23, 2026 48m

Thomas Wolsey was born the son of a butcher from Ipswich, yet he rose to become one of the most powerful men in Tudor England as Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor. He was even known as 'The Other King',…

The Last Princesses of Punjab

Apr 16, 2026 48m

The Last Princesses of Punjab left behind legacies that continue to resonate today, but what impact did these women have and how should we remember them? In this final episode in our series, we join…

The Duleep Singh Sisters - From Debutantes to Defiance

Apr 09, 2026 1h 1m

The Duleep Singh sisters went from Victorian Debutantes in high society, to defiant changemakers in the 20th century, but how did this change happen? Join Curators Dr Mishka Sinha and Polly Putnam,…

The Duleep Singh Family – Queen Victoria & Empire

Mar 26, 2026 51m

The lives of the Duleep Singh sisters were deeply impacted by Queen Victoria's Empire in India, and their father's displacement as the last Maharaja of the Punjab, yet they lived a life of privilege…

Hampton Court Palace - Tudor vs Baroque

Mar 12, 2026 46m

Hampton Court is a palace of two halves and countless stories. But which side is best? The Tudor half displays all the court intrigue of the dynasty it's named for, and yet the Baroque side is no…

Women of the 'Glorious Revolution' - Mary of Modena & Mary II

Feb 26, 2026 1h 9m

Mary of Modena and Mary II are two Queens whose lives have been lost in the story of the 'Glorious Revolution'. Yet they were fundamental to the machinations of the turbulent late 1600s, where…

Margaret Beaufort – Matriarch of the Tudors

Feb 12, 2026 1h 3m

Margaret Beaufort was a leading figure in the tumultuous Wars of the Roses and would go on to become the matriarch of the Tudor Dynasty. Mother to Henry VII and a key player in bringing the Tudors…

William Shakespeare - Playwright to The King

Jan 29, 2026 44m

On the 1st of Janurary, 1604, Hampton Court Palace hosted a performance by William Shakespeare's acting troupe, The King's Men. They were booked to perform for the new King of England, James VI of…

Empress Matilda - The Anarchy, Queenship & Power

Jan 15, 2026 1h 7m

Empress Matilda wielded an extraordinary amount of power during the period known as the Anarchy in the 12th century, yet she just missed out on being crowned the first queen regnant in England. …

The Tower's Medieval Past through Archaeology

Jan 01, 2026 31m

Archaeology can offer us new discoveries into the Tower of London's medieval past, as well as insights into the lives of the community that lived and worked there. In 2019, and in the summer of 2025,…

What Did the Tudors Eat for Christmas?

Dec 18, 2025 47m

What was on the table for a Tudor Christmas dinner? From the lavish feasts of Henry VIII to the sugar delicacies gifted to Elizabeth I, Christmas at court was a spectacle to behold and to taste! But…

The Lie that Started the Stuarts

Dec 04, 2025 36m

The lie that started the Stuart Dynasty in England, also shaped the end of the Tudor era. But how can we better understand how this fiction was created, and ultimately who it benefitted? In this…

Arbella Stuart - Elizabeth I's Forgotten Heir

Nov 20, 2025 51m

Today Arbella Stuart is Elizabeth I's forgotten heir, yet during her lifetime she was raised in the belief that she might one day be Queen. Her life can be viewed as tragically romantic, but is…

Guy Fawkes - Legacy of the Gunpowder Plot

Nov 06, 2025 33m

Guy Fawkes, the man behind the iconic rhyme has just failed to light the fuse of the Gunpowder Plot, one of the most notable plots in British history. In this second episode of our two-part series,…

Why Did The Gunpowder Plot Happen?

Nov 06, 2025 30m

In November 1605, a group of religious radicals attempted to assassinate King James I, the man they deemed responsible for their oppression. Guy Fawkes was meant to light the fuse, bringing the…

Elizabeth I's Uncrowned Heirs

Oct 23, 2025 32m

Who were the many uncrowned heirs to Elizabeth I, and how did their role as unnamed successors shape their lives? In this second episode of the series, we're back with Chief Curator Tracy Borman, as…

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