Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

In this special episode, we celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a rip-roaring tour of the history of Royal Jubilees. Join Curators Charles Farris, Joanna Marschner and Lee Prosser as they find out what it takes to make an iconic Jubilee celebration.   To find out more about Superbloom at the Tower of London and other Jubilee celebrations at Historic Royal Palaces visit hrp.org....

The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.     In this talk Historic Royal Palaces' Curator Susanne Groom enchants us with a description of royal gardens and how they were used for rest. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015.  For more information o...

The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.     In this talk award winning garden designer Anne-Marie Powell talks about mental health, horticulture and happiness. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015.  For more information on the history and storie...

The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.     In this episode historian Dr Vivian Thomas gives a potted history of Shakespeare's use of plants and gardens in his plays. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015.  For more information on the history and...

The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.     In this talk art historian Anne Lyles compares the works of Turner and Constable as painters of English landscapes. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015.  For more information on the history and storie...

The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.     In this talk historian John Phibbs delves into the work and world of the original landscape gardener Capability Brown, from the agricultural revolution to his iconic landscapes. The history of the English garden reveals more...

The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the history of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.     In this episode historian Dr Oliver Cox talks about the political history of gardens in the age of the enlightenment. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015.  For more information on the history and st...

The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.     In this talk Historic Royal Palaces' Gardener Vicki Cooke explores the history of  Hampton Court's kitchen garden where she works today. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015.  For more information on t...

The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.     In this talk Hampton Court Palace's Gardens and Estates Manager, Graham Dillamore explores the theme of folklore and gardens. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015.  For more information on the history...

Despite ill health and tragedy, Queen Anne was a surprisingly successful monarch. This series from our archive explores perceptions of her reign. In this talk historian Dr Anne Somers, takes us through the life of Queen Anne, and encourages us to rethink her reign. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories

Despite ill health and tragedy, Queen Anne was a surprisingly successful monarch. This series from our archive explores perceptions and conceptions of her reign. In this episode historian Dr Anna Whitelock discusses the body of Queen Anne, and how her appearance has influenced how people think about of her reign. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/...

The Stuart period is marked by decadence and debauchery. Experience the Stuart court in all its nuanced splendour in this series complied from our archive. In this episode join Historic Royal Palace's Chris Gidlow to explore the intriguing life of Sir Jeffrey Hudson, the queen's dwarf, at the court of Charles I. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/h...

The Stuart period is marked by decadence and debauchery. Experience the Stuart court in all its nuanced splendour in this series complied from our archive. In this talk from Historic Royal palaces curator Dr Olivia Fryman, discovers the political significance of the royal bed in the 17th and 18th centuries. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/histor...

The Stuart period is marked by decadence and debauchery. Experience the Stuart court in all its nuanced splendour in this series complied from our archive. In this talk historian Dr Anne Daye explores an elaborate form of entertainment at the Stuart court - the Masque. Combining dance, theatre and a fancy dress ball, masques were staged regularly at the Banqueting House in Whitehall. For more info...

The Stuart period is marked by decadence and debauchery. Experience the Stuart court in all its nuanced splendour in this series complied from our archive. In this talk, Historic Royal Palaces curator Olivia Fryman delves into court life, fashion, etiquette and intrigue during the latter years of the Stuart court. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk...

The Stuart period is marked by decadence and debauchery. Experience the Stuart court in all its nuanced splendour in this series complied from our archive. In this talk Historic Royal Palaces' Curator Brett Dolman introduces us to Charles II's court and its most famous courtiers and mistresses. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories

The Stuart period is marked by decadence and debauchery. Experience the Stuart court in all its nuanced splendour in this series complied from our archive. In this talk Historic Royal Palaces' Chief Curator Lucy Worsley takes us on a tour of famous women from the 17th century. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories

Our palaces are home to many significant works of art. This series taken from our archives explores the history of art in the palaces, from royal patronage to its modern influence. In this talk, a panel of experts considers the iconic work of the old masters on display at Hampton Court Palace. This talk was originally recorded at Hampton Court Palace in 2015. For more information on the history an...

Our palaces are home to many significant works of art.  This series taken from our archives explores the history of art in the palaces, from royal patronage to its modern influence. In this talk we explore the role of Charles I as a collector of masterpieces. As the first British monarch to collect art for art's sake, he lay the foundations of today's sumptuous Royal Collection. This talk was orig...

Our palaces are home to many significant works of art. This series taken from our archives explores the history of art in the palaces, from royal patronage to its modern influence. This conversation with artist Yinka Shonibare explores how the Georgians have influenced modern art, and how Yinka's own work has explored ideas of race, class and the meaning of cultural and national definitions. This...

The Tudor court was all about competitive displays of power and wealth. This series examines the influence of music and entertainment on the balance of power.  In this talk, Jeremy Summerly, Director of Music at St Peter's College Oxford, explores how Henry VIII used music to shape his own image and consolidate the reformation in England.         This talk was originally recorded at Hampton Court...

The Tudor court was all about competitive displays of power and wealth. This series examines the influence of music and entertainment on the balance of power. This talk explores the role of modern performance at Hampton Court Palace, and how the past can be recreated through drama and live interpretation. This talk was originally recorded at Hampton Court Palace in 2017. For more information on th...

The Tudor court was all about competitive displays of power and wealth. This series examines the influence of music and entertainment on the balance of power. In this talk historian Thomas Betteridge examines how drama was used as a tool for persuasion and diplomacy at the Tudor court. This talk was originally recorded at Hampton Court Palace in 2017. For more information on the history and storie...

The Tudor court was all about competitive displays of power and wealth. This series examines the influence of music and entertainment on the balance of power. In this talk historian Suzannah Lipscombe explores the role of the fool at the Tudor court, calling into question the myths surrounding these entertainers. This talk was originally recorded at Hampton Court Palace in 2017. For more informati...

The Tudor court was all about competitive displays of power and wealth. This series examines the influence of music and entertainment on the balance of power.  In this talk, historian Tamsin Lewis explores Anne Boleyn's keen ability as a musician and composer and how this influenced her role at court. This talk was originally recorded at Hampton Court Palace in 2017. For more information on the hi...