Royalty

Seaton Delaval Hall in further triumph as pair of ancient artworks are saved

Seaton Delaval Hall, the 18th century Northumberland mansion which has been saved following a £3 million National Trust campaign, will also retain two of its most valuable relics after a £100,000 funding boost.

Scenes of Fashionable Life - The Conversation Piece at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace

Pictures taken directly from the Queen's Collection have gone on display at Buckingham Palace, showing noble scenes from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Anne Field enjoys a spot of Royalty.

Henry VIII's historic garden recreated at Hampton Court Palace

A new space inspired by Henry VIII's 16th century Privy Gardens has opened at Hampton Court to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the King's accession to the throne.

Henry VIII: Man and Monarch at the British Library

Culture24 takes a look at Henry VIII: Man and Monarch, an exhaustive and absorbing study of the man guest curated by David Starkey at the British Library.

English Heritage recreates magnificent Elizabethan Garden at Kenilworth Castle

Elizabeth I's stunning private garden at Kenilworth will reopen to the public this Bank Holiday with a series of Elizabethan events.

I am Henry VIII online - the King joins Twitter as his fans flock to Facebook

Henry VIII is keeping the online community up-to-date on the preparations for his coronation, 500 years after the inauguration took place.

A man dressed as Henry VIII

Be King for a Day at the British Library

The British Library aims to set the unofficial World Record for the biggest gathering of Henry VIII lookalikes on May 4 2009.

Historic Scotland to stage magnificent medieval pageant at Linlithgow Palace.

More than 120 costumed performers will be taking part in Linlithgow Palace's medieval pageant and the King's fountain, one of the oldest in Britain, will be made to flow, on May 23 and 24.

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Henry VIII's wives meet for the first time at Hampton Court Palace

King Henry VIII's wives unite at Hampton Court Palace for an historic 500th anniversary exhibition, Henry's Women, until August 3 2009.

Portsmouth festivities celebrate 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne

This year's Portsmouth Festivities will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's coronation and the commissioning of his favourite warship, the Mary Rose.

Boar badge pinpoints Richard III death at Battle of Bosworth site

Archaeologists believe a tiny badge bearing the boar emblem of Richard III and a scattering of shot found in the Leicestershire field where the Battle of Bosworth took place have allowed them to...

Sir Roy Strong gifts trove to Bodleian Library

The celebrated writer, broadcaster and former museum director Sir Roy Strong has announced that he will donate a wealth of personal material to Oxford University's Bodleian Library.

Online games and interactives round-up: Henry VIII and the Tudors

Here's a round-up of all the fantastic KS2 Tudor interactives and games from museums and heritage sites round the UK.

KS2 Tudor round-up: background resources to help you teach Henry VIII and the Tudors

We've collected together some fantastic online background KS2 information on Henry VIII and the Tudors from museums and heritage sites so you won't lose your head trying to find it.

An image of the external face of the building which has brick pillars between large panes of glass.

Unique Arts School Invites Public In For London Open House Weekend

As London's Open House Weekend approaches The Prince's School of Traditional Arts is welcoming the public to view their converted Victorian warehouse.

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