Insights and behind the scenes from our palaces
Project update: Conserving the Circumcision of Isaac tapestry
23 April 2026
Textile Conservator Alice Young reports on progress and upcoming research to reveal more about this magnificent tapestry.
Elizabeth I: One of England’s Greatest Orators?
07 April 2026
Curator Charles Farris examines some of Elizabeth I's most famous speeches.
Thomas More's imprisonment at the Tower of London
23 March 2026
Chief Historian Tracy Borman recounts one of the most dramatic falls from favour in the Tudor court.
How Henry VII used his Welsh ancestry to secure the English Crown
27 February 2026
The Tudors are England's most famous royal dynasty, but their origins begin far from the centres of English power. They begin in rural Wales.
Njinga Mbande and Elizabeth I: two extraordinary queens
23 February 2026
Queen Njinga Mbande and Elizabeth I of England were both highly competent rulers, devoted to their people, and they remain profoundly impactful. But there was one big difference between them.
How did Henry VIII and his family say 'I do'?
09 February 2026
Tracy Borman explores some notable Tudor royal weddings and their traditions, from private nighttime ceremonies to grand celebrations.
The truth behind Elizabeth I and the 'Bisley Boy' myth
12 January 2026
Tracy Borman explores the real story behind the infamous ‘Bisley Boy’ myth – one of the more outlandish theories about Elizabeth I.
Christmas in the Tudor royal court
22 December 2025
Tracy Borman heads back to the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I for a Christmas like no other.
Famous ghost stories of the Tower of London
24 November 2025
Take a walk through the Tower of London’s shadowy corridors, to uncover the chilling tales of its most famous ghosts and paranormal activity.