Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

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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. We'll tell stories about the monarchs you know, and uncover the lives and histories of the people you don't. Explore more history and stories from our six palaces at hrp.org.uk. We want our palaces and online presence to be welcoming spaces for everyone. We ask that people commenting on our content remain respectful of one another, as well as our staff and contributors, and remind everyone about our Content Standards: https://www.hrp.org.uk/terms-of-use/#acceptableuse. Comments that break these rules will be moderated.

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Elizabeth I's Favourites - Did Robert Dudley Almost Rule?

2026-11-05 · 48 min

Elizabeth I's long reign has almost been defined by her 'favourites' – men who gained power by 'courting' the Virgin Queen. But why did she really keep them close? In this episode of our new series on Elizabeth I's…
Jane Seymour – The Underestimated Tudor Queen

2026-10-22 · 57 min

Jane Seymour is often remembered as 'Plain Jane', distinguished only by her death in the famous rhyme, 'Divorced, beheaded, died...' But Jane was more than a puppet of powerful men; during her short time as Queen, she…
How to Siege the Tower of London – The Peasants' Revolt of 1381

2026-10-08 · 33 min

The Tower of London loomed large over the medieval city, casting a formidable shadow with its rings of high walls and towers, wide moat and fearsome gateways. There have been several attempts to siege the Tower and…
The Beginnings of the Tower of London – William I's Norman Castle

2026-09-24 · 51 min

William the Conqueror may have invaded England in 1066, but he needed castles to truly conquer England. Castles became the physical embodiment of the Norman Conquest. These were described by many post-Conquest sources…
Women of the Bayeux Tapestry – Medieval Power and Queenship

2026-09-10 · 54 min

The Bayeux Tapestry features just three women among 600 male figures. But you can't tell its story without the powerful medieval women who shaped the Norman Conquest. In this second episode of our series, Janina Ramirez…
How Did William the Conqueror Hang On To Power After 1066?

2026-08-27 · 1 hr 0 min

William the Conqueror is one of the most famous figures in English history. But his coronation in 1066 was a disaster. Even as he was crowned as King of England, his future looked uncertain. So, how did William go from…
The Royal Menagerie - Animals at The Tower of London

2026-08-20 · 57 min

For hundreds of years, the Tower of London was home to animals from all over the world. Animals were given as diplomatic gifts, brought by hunters, or captured in the process of colonisation. What were conditions like…
Queen Victoria's Education at Kensington Palace

2026-08-13 · 33 min

We might think of Queen Victoria as an elderly woman in black mourning dress, but she was only 18 when she came to the throne. Victoria spent much of her childhood at Kensington Palace. Here, a rigorous programme of…
Oliver Cromwell's Palace - Hampton Court During the Interregnum

2026-08-06 · 44 min

A regicide might be the last person you'd think would save a king's palace – but in Oliver Cromwell, Hampton Court found an unlikely admirer. During his time as Head of State, Cromwell's family filled Hampton Court with…
Charles I - The Execution of a 'Traitor' King at the Banqueting House

2026-07-30 · 1 hr 0 min

Charles I's execution was unprecedented and shocking. He staked everything on his divine right to rule – the same concept that inspired his spectacular Rubens ceiling at the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace.…

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Oldest episode in feed: 10/2019 · over 7 years
Typical length: 37 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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