Historic Royal Palaces 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.
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- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 173
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
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…
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 an…
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 priv…
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…
A Walk in the Gardens of Hillsborough Castle
The Gardens of Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland are the perfect place to walk and enjoy the sounds and feelings of being in nature.
So for today’s episode, we’re collaborating with sound arti…
LGBTQ+ History – Queer Possibilities at Our Palaces
LGBTQ+ people have always existed in the history of our palaces, yet the stories of this community have often been obscured or misunderstood.
When we explore queer histories, we gain a much full…
Queens of the Medieval Tower of London
The Medieval Jewish community at the Tower of London
The history of the Jewish community in Medieval England is complex and fascinating, but it hasn’t received as much attention as it deserves when it comes to our understanding of the Tower of London.
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The Tower of London’s Medieval Palace
The Medieval Tower of London - NEW SERIES
In this new three-part series Curator Charles Farris will be exploring what the Tower of London was like in the medieval times.
We’ll step into the Medieval Palace, walking in the footsteps of the …
Tudor Treasures of the Mary Rose
Henry VIII’s Warship – The Mary Rose
The story of the Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s favourite ship, is one that is closely connected to the reign of the iconic Tudor monarch, but it is the history of her demise that remains a mystery to this …
Dress Codes of Historic Court Fashion
Dress codes can tell us so much about historic court fashion and the rules and regulations of royal clothing. But they can also relate to the way we think about, and express who we are today, as much…
Matilda of Flanders - Queen of the Conqueror
Women Who Rarely Make History
We're all familiar with the iconic queens who have lived at the palaces, but what about the women who haven't made it into the history books? What are their stories, and what are some of the obstacle…
Love Life of King James VI & I
Understanding the love life of James VI & I can give us a better picture of the man himself in his entirety, and not simply through the lens of his kingship, or the politics of the late 16th and earl…
Torture at the Tower of London
The Tower of London is almost synonymous with the idea of torture, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries. When we think of this iconic historic site, the history of violence is one of the first t…
New Research with Lucy Worsley - Floating Palaces: Royal Yachts
In this mini-series on new research at our palaces, PhD student Ellis Huddart joins Lucy Worsley to explore the history of the Royal Yacht.
Ellis’ PhD hopes to examine how Royal Yachts existed as pla…
New Research with Lucy Worsley - Queen Victoria’s Library
In this mini-series on new research at our palaces, PhD student Gabrielle Fields joins Lucy Worsley to explore the life of Queen Victoria through the books she read.
Gabrielle’s PhD introduces a ne…
New Research with Lucy Worsley – The Multiple Identities of Mary II
In this mini-series on new research at our palaces, Dr Holly Marsden joins Lucy Worsley to explore the many identities of Mary II, disentangling her story from that of her husband and co-ruler Willia…