Royal History
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Object of the Week: Mary, Queen of Scots' final letter - "I am to be executed like a criminal"
On February 8 1587, at 2am on the morning of her execution, Mary, Queen of Scotland, wrote to her former brother-in-law, the French King Henry III.
Henry VIII's lost palace of Nonsuch - V&A acquires a painting that shows us what it looked like
A watercolour by the celebrated Flemish painter Joris Hoefnagel depicting Henry VIII's fabled lost palace of Nonsuch has been 'saved for the nation' by the V&A.
Object of the Week: The death warrant of King Charles I
King Charles II was bent on revenge on the 29 signees of the death warrant which led to his father's execution in 1649.
Save the Armada Portrait: Public appeal launched to save £10 million painting of Elizabeth I
A 16th century portrait will enter public ownership for the first time in its 425-year history and be hung on the site of the original Greenwich Palace if a public appeal raises £8.6 million.
Artist uses X-ray scans of King Richard III's skull to create a forensic record of his remains
Alexander de Cadenet has used X-rays of the skull of Richard III to create a series of vanitas artworks more than 500 years after the king's death.
Immersive 3D digital grave reconstruction marks one year since Richard III re-interment
Leicester is marking the first anniversary of the re-interment of Richard III by launching a new 3-D interactive of the king's skeleton and grave as it was discovered.
New John Dee discovery reveals resemblance to mother and a mysterious 'dwarf'
As if there wasn't already enough interest in the forthcoming John Dee exhibition, curators at the Royal College of Physicians have uncovered a hitherto undeciphered page of biographical information......
Hidden portrait of Henry VIII's only son, Edward VI, emerges in painting of boy king who died at 15
A previously unknown portrait of Henry VIII’s only son, Edward VI, has been discovered in the art collection of London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity.
A magical glimpse into the Tudor imagination: Lost library of John Dee to be revealed
An unmissable glimpse into the Tudor imagination is promised by the Royal College of Physicians who will be showing books from the extraordinary lost library of polymath, mathematician and magician......
Object of the Week: The knitted silk waistcoat worn by Charles I at his execution in 1649
This fine, originally blue-green sleeved waistcoat or vest has traditionally been identified as one of the garments worn by Charles on the day he died, probably over a linen undershirt.
