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Best National Trust places for kids, pets and the whole family

From a real-life Downton Abbey, to an ancient castle on top of an island, these historic sites will impress the whole family

The Independent UK

Medieval England loved rumours, conspiracies and fake news about queens

If you enjoy a good bit of gossiping, England in the 15th century would have been a great place to live. The kingdom was awash with rumours and conspiracy theories, some true, some false. Given the century witnessed several instances of popular unrest and civil war, this is unsurprising since…

The Conversation

Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery review: Henry VIII still looms large in this celebration of his wives

This exhibition tries to present each of the six wives as feisty and interesting, with mixed results

Evening Standard

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Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery shows Henry VIII’s wives lost the battle for a legacy

The National Gallery’s summer blockbuster-in-waiting has the enticing premise of bringing Henry VIII’s six wives out of his shadow – but 500 years of erasure is a difficult thing to overcome in one exhibition

The Independent UK

Shardlake episode 2 recap: The plot thickens

What happened in Shardlake episode 2? Shardlake's second episode sees the monastery murder mystery getting more complicated as more secrets pile up...

WhatToWatch

The Other Boleyn Girl review – the sexual strategising of the conniving Boleyn family brought sharply to life

Mike Poulton’s adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s novel shows how the sisters refuse to be passive victims

The Guardian - UK

Ava Pickett’s drama of female friendship in Tudor England wins Susan Smith Blackburn prize

Pickett’s ‘very funny and very angry’ play 1536 follows three women as they discuss the arrest of Anne Boleyn

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Fate of precious Henry VIII stained glass in dispute as ‘haunted house’ auction halted at last minute

Intervention by conservationists halts sale of 1530s roundel from Grade-I listed manor, created to celebrate king’s union with Anne Boleyn

The Guardian - UK

“By the time I swapped over the tapes I knew I was in the stinky brown stuff. Somebody said, ‘God help us’ … the budget for the cover was cut back”: How Rick Wakeman proved everyone wrong with The Six Wives of Henry VIII

His 1973 debut solo album was roundly hated by label bosses and reviewers – but it became a coffee-table classic and gave him freedom from Yes

Louder

Where to watch Wolf Hall season 1 as the BBC announces season 2 of the intense Tudor drama

Wondering where to watch Wolf Hall? We've got you covered as it's confirmed Mark Rylance will reprise his role as Thomas Cromwell

Woman & Home

Wolf Hall 2: The Mirror and the Light — release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know

Wolf Hall 2: The Mirror and the Light will see Mark Rylance return to play Henry VIII's advisor Thomas Cromwell.

WhatToWatch

We rank different iterations of The Crown's characters: from Claire Foy to Emma Corrin, who comes out on top?

Over the seven long years of the hit Netflix show, dozens of actors have stepped up to play our enigmatic royals, but who did it best?

Evening Standard

Julio, Fondness Of You, Galahad, Champions Way and Shamrock excel

Horses exercise: Julio, Fondness Of You, Galahad, Champions Way & Shamrock impress. Inner sand: 600m-Glow In The Dark (40.5), 1000m-Vivaldo (1-8.5), Yukan (1-9), Kalamitsi (1-7.5). Outer sand: 600m-Del Mar (43.5), Star Glory (45.5), Stormy Ocean (45.5), Excellent Ray (45). 1000m-Mystic Eye (1-16), Bold Act (1-14), Sheer Bliss (1-14). 1200m-Fondness Of…

The Hindu

‘Some of the most startling portraits in existence’: Hans Holbein’s mini masterpieces

The great Renaissance artist exploded into England on the run from anti-art crusaders – and his spellbinding portraits of 16th-century grandees are going on display at last

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My Brilliant Career to be adapted into a pop-rock musical as part of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2024 lineup

‘Joyful’ new show to cap off MTC season also featuring Pulitzer-winning plays Topdog/Underdog and English, and a ‘fresh take’ on A Streetcar Named Desire

The Guardian - UK

Distant moons, hidden portraits, and one miniature dachshund – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

WhatToWatch

Queens That Changed the World: release date, episode guide, featured queens and everything you need to know

Queens That Changed the World — who’s who and everything you need to know.

Chronicle Live

I went to see Six at the Theatre Royal Newcastle and thought it was a brilliant mix of Horrible Histories and a hen party

The hit musical Six brightens up the oft-overlooked lives of Henry VIII's wives.

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The Conversation

Henry VIII’s notes in prayer book written by his sixth wife reveal musings on faith, sin and his deteriorating health – new discovery

It’s common knowledge that Henry VIII had six wives. But the cataclysmic love triangle between Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn gets all the airtime, while wives three to six are an afterthought.

The Hindu

Jamari, who is in fine nick, may score an encore in the Fillies Championship Stakes

BENGALURU: Jamari, who is in fine nick may score an encore in the Fillies Championship Stakes (1,600m), the first classic of the season to be held here on Sunday (June 18).

The Week

Thomas Cromwell’s prayer book found in a Cambridge library

Thomas Cromwell’s personal prayer book has been found in a Cambridge library, where it has been hiding in plain sight for centuries. “The Book of Hours”, which features in Hans Holbein’s portrait of the Tudor statesman, was identified by historians who had discovered that both Anne Boleyn and Catherine of…

The Guardian - UK

Hever Castle to display 16th-century prayer book believed to be Thomas Cromwell’s from Holbein portrait

There are three copies of the 1527 Book of Hours in existence, two of which belonged to Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth I heavily influenced by loss of mother Anne Boleyn at young age

Evidence that both women experienced stress and anxiety, with Elizabeth traumatised by mother’s death and issue of marriage

Manchester Evening News

Coronation viewers left 'in awe' by Tory MP Penny Mordaunt and say she 'stole the show'

“Who had “Penny Mordaunt overshadowing everything” on their bingo card?”

Belfast Live

Six the Musical review: Girl power reigns as powerful Queens take no nonsense to reclaim narrative

You'll be left on a high and singing the songs for weeks, it's a must-see show

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