The 6 Best Historic Royal Palaces Podcast Episodes
1) The history of Christmas dinner
Tis the season to be jolly, so we've dipped into our stocking full of podcasts and pulled out three festive talks that explore Christmas traditions through the ages. Join food historian Dr Annie Gray...Show More
2) Secrets of success with Jane Garvey
History has traditionally taken a negative view of women in power. This series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been shaped by their gender. In...Show More
3) Lucy Worsley's Favourite Queen
Join Historic Royal Palaces' Joint Chief Curator, Lucy Worsley, for an evening talk on the tragic and neglected Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. Discover the secrets of Georgian royal life and ...Show More
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Queen Charlotte - sparkling bon vibrant, came from a German tradition where the queen consort was responsible for setting the social and cul...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Victorian steampunk
The Victorian era is defined by great leaps in cultural, technological and scientific innovations. In this series compiled from our archive we explore the fast moving world of Queen Victoria. I...Show More
5) Sacred music and the Reformation
As part of our Power and Performance series, Jeremy Summerly and historian Lauren Johnson discuss how Henry VIII shaped his own image and reinforced his new religion using sacred music. Jeremy Summerl...Show More
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Fantastic episode traces how one composer changed his style of composition as the English reformation swung wildly with 4 successive monarch...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Henry VIII's six wives with Lucy Worsley
In the 1500s the Tudor court was the place to be seen. This series of talks looks into court life in the 16th century during the reign of King Henry VIII. In this episode, Historic Royal Pa...Show More
7) George III's Great Pagoda in Kew Gardens
George III’s Great Pagoda in Kew Gardens is the tallest building Historic Royal Palaces looks after. With its Chinese-inspired design and fierce dragons, it is an eye-catching example of the Georgian ...Show More
8) The Royal Drawing Room at Hillsborough Castle
Step inside the Drawing Room of the official residence of the Royal Family in Northern Ireland. Inspired by the Queen Mother, full of contemporary art, and surprisingly cozy, this is a room unlike any...Show More
9) Elizabeth I’s Lost Private Gardens
The Private Tudor Gardens of Hampton Court were lost when they were replaced by later additions. Yet small glimpses remain to us of these Privy Gardens, revealing an intriguing snapshot into the priva...Show More
10) Holbein’s The Ambassadors - A Tudor Masterpiece
Hans Holbein’s Tudor masterpiece known as the Ambassadors was painted in 1533, the year when Henry VIII changed the course of history. Religious turmoil sweeps through Europe and Anne Boleyn is Queen ...Show More