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Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories of our six palaces, each with their own unique tale, in the Historic Royal Palaces Podcast.
Hear from our experts and the people who bring our palaces to life with a new episode once every fortnight.
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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 fuller picture of societies in the past, from when our palaces were first built, right on through to their more recent history.
In this episode of the Historic Royal Palaces podcast, Curator Matthew Storey is joined by Assistant Research Curator Holly Marsden, and Dr Kit Heyam. They discuss some queer stories connected to our palaces, and how best to understand them in their historic context.
In this episode, we use a range of different gender pronouns to discuss historical people, including those used in the original sources and those used by historians today.
Content warning
This episode includes discussion of homophobia, including the murder of queer people; transphobia; non-consensual medical examination; and suicide.
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Elizabeth I - The Women who shaped a Queen
Joint Chief Curator Tracy Borman explores the life of the last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I through the women who made her.
From her mother Anne Boleyn to the ladies who protected her in her old age, this three-part series questions which pivotal female relationships shaped Elizabeth into the iconic queen we remember today.
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The Wars of The Roses
Step into the stormy world of the Wars of the Roses with our five-part series.
Curator Charles Farris leads us through this series, to reveal why such a turbulent period of conflict occurred in the 15th century and how it ushered in a new dynasty with the Tudors.
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The Six Tudor Queens with Tracy Borman
Chief Curator Tracy Borman guides us through the well-known lives of the six Tudor Queens of Henry VIII, but not as you've heard them before.
This six-part series aims to do the Queens justice whilst disputing interpretations that history has offered of them.
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A Space I Love
In this popular series, we explore a selection of treasured spaces in our palaces with the people who know them best, our curators.
With two series now available to listen to, there are lots of opportunities to escape to the past with us.
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Stories from the edge of history
This historic fiction podcast explores how significant events were viewed and shaped by those who lived in the shadows, created in association with Rusty Quill.
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