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Historic Royal Palaces blog

Insights and behind the scenes from our palaces

Uncovering Edward VI's nursery at Hampton Court Palace

19 September 2025

Assistant Curator of Historic Buildings James Shemmonds traces the story of Edward’s rooms, from his father Henry VIII’s passion for athletic pursuits to the hasty creation of rooms fit for a future king.

'May I Go Home?': Lady Jane Grey's First Moments as a Tower Prisoner

11 October 2024

Lady Jane Grey's biographer, Dr Nicola Tallis unpicks the moment that Jane learned of her deposition and was forced to come to terms with her fall from Queen to Tower prisoner.