The coastal county of Kent is home to no less than 30 castles. From magnificent homes to mighty military fortresses, each has its own fascinating story to tell. Here, we list the best castles in…

400 years after the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, we look back on the Bard’s remarkable legacy Words by Neil Jones What is Shakespeare’s First Folio? Four hundred years ago, in 1623, a book appeared…

Hever Castle has long been associated with Anne Boleyn, but fascinating new findings reveal how another of Henry VIII’s queens made her mark Words by Sandra Lawrence Back in those golden, pre-pandemic days, the team…

There’s nowhere better to soak up the atmosphere of Yuletides than in a stately home decorated for Christmas…   Here are Britain’s best stately homes at Christmas…   Stately homes at Christmas: in the past…

New film The Lost King shines a light on the incredible story of King Richard III who lay forgotten in a car park for 500 years Promotional feature in association with Visit Leicester Ten years…

2022 marks the 10 year anniversary since the uncovering of the remains of King Richard III of England. We look back at his life and the discovery of his body… Words: Millie Sykes The life…

The story of the Princes in the Tower remains shrouded in mystery. Did Richard III have them killed after he seized the throne? We take a look at the facts behind the stories… 2022 marks…

Literally the game of kings, real tennis is exactly what it sounds like. Unlike Lawn Tennis and Squash, it’s the genuine article: proper tennis Henry VIII was into it, wasn’t he? Like many pastimes, tennis…

To mark 500 years to the day that Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII first met, her carved heraldic badge will go on display at Hampton Court Palace 4 March 2022 marks exactly 500 years…

Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, Tracy Borman shares the highlights of the job and reveals her favourite haunts Author of biographies on Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Thomas Cromwell, as well as the…