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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

Thomas Wolsey - Henry VIII's Powerful Chief Minister

Apr 23, 2026

Thomas Wolsey was born the son of a butcher from Ipswich, yet he rose to become one of the most powerful men in Tudor England as Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor. He was even known as ‘The Other King’, and built a palace that rivalled Henry VIII’s.

This spectacular rise was only matched by the drama of...

The Last Princesses of Punjab

Apr 16, 2026

The Last Princesses of Punjab left behind legacies that continue to resonate today, but what impact did these women have and how should we remember them?

In this final episode in our series, we join Curators Dr Mishka Sinha and Polly Putnam, as they chat to researcher and collector Peter Bance, and Dr Nadhra

The Duleep Singh Sisters - From Debutantes to Defiance

Apr 9, 2026

The Duleep Singh sisters went from Victorian Debutantes in high society, to defiant changemakers in the 20th century, but how did this change happen?

Join Curators Dr Mishka Sinha and Polly Putnam, alongside Dr Sumita Mukherjee and Dr Siobhan Lambert-Hurley, to explore how the sister's heritage and...