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A Tudor Summer Progress – Day 2

Day 2 – Hampton Court Palace & National Portrait Gallery by Mike Glaeser Absolutely fantastic! Hmm, not enough for a report eh? Ok, let’s break it down then. Situated on the banks of the Thames River about a 30 minute … Continue reading

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Tudor Events on at Hampton Court Palace

There are many wonderful Tudor events and lectures taking place in the next few months at Hampton Court Palace. Learn about the lives of Tudor jesters, listen to Michael Hirst talk on the challenges of creating historical drama, take part … Continue reading

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Maid of Honour cakes named after Anne Boleyn

I recently came across an interesting story that tells of how King Henry VIII named the ‘Maid of Honour’ cakes after seeing Anne Boleyn and other maids eating the sweet pastries at Richmond Palace. He was so delighted with the … Continue reading

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My Tudor photos

For all of you that may be interested, I have just uploaded close to 300 photos that I took on my ‘Tudor pilgrimage’ trip last year. I have not yet added descriptions to all of them but hopefully I will … Continue reading

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