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Henry VIII’s 'wives': six queens, six women
These six queens consort all had one man in common. But is it possible to understand them as individuals, even after 500 years?
Robert Dudley
Prisoner, favourite and Earl of Leicester
Lady Jane Grey
Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history
Henry VIII's children
All three ruled England
Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London
The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times
The gardens at Hampton Court Palace
A brief history of the famous royal gardens
LGBT Royal Histories
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer histories in our palaces
Historic hauntings at Hampton Court Palace
Centuries of ghosts and grim tales
Queen Anne
A surprisingly successful monarch, despite ill health and tragedy