Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

Historic Royal Palaces are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. This fortnightly podcast brings you the history and stories of those palaces.

You’ll hear from our experts and the people who bring our palaces to life, as we create space to explore how history moves us, telling stories about the monarchs you know, and uncovering the lives and histories of the people you don’t.

Just like our palaces, this podcast is a mix of old and new. Each episode will have a different feel, from previously recorded live talks, to exciting new discussions and discoveries. You’ll have every opportunity to share in the history we love.

Explore more history and stories from our six palaces hrp.org.uk

History of Christmas at the Palaces

Dec 19, 2024

From Tudor and Medieval Christmas tide celebrations, to Queen Victoria and Albert’s newer traditions, we’re re-releasing our Christmas episode to reveal the history of Christmas at our palaces.

Curator Charles Farris is joined by Historic Kitchens Manager Richard Fitch, and Curator Lee Prosser, as they begin the

Elizabeth I – Gloriana, the Virgin Queen

Dec 5, 2024

Elizabeth I’s propaganda images of Gloriana and the Virgin Queen have hugely impacted her reputation as the last Tudor Monarch. Yet the twilight years of her reign were both personally and politically difficult.

In this final episode in our series, Joint Chief Curator Tracy Borman is joined by renowned historian Dr...

Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots

Nov 21, 2024

Elizabeth I’s relationship with Mary, Queen of Scots is perhaps the most pivotal of her entire life, and yet they never met.

In this second episode in our series, Joint Chief Curator Tracy Borman is joined by Dr Andrea Clarke, to discuss how as confidantes and rival queens, Elizabeth and Mary’s relationship would...

Elizabeth I - The Women Who Shaped a Queen

Nov 7, 2024

Elizabeth I was profoundly shaped by the women around her, and this series will explore these pivotal relationships throughout her life.

Joint Chief Curator Tracy Borman opens our series with Dr Nicola Tallis, and together they explore the young Elizabeth, before she came to the throne. The formative relationships she...

Introducing Elizabeth I - The Women Who Shaped A Queen - NEW SERIES

Nov 5, 2024

This new three-part series on the Historic Royal Palaces Podcast will explore Elizabeth I, and the women who shaped a queen.

Joint Chief Curator Tracy Borman will take us on a journey from Elizabeth's early life, right the way through to the challenging final years of her reign.

We'll learn which pivotal female...