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Mystery Solved? Is this the only portrait of tragic teen Queen Lady Jane Grey?

Compelling evidence that a 16th-century painting depicts Lady Jane Grey – the monarch executed in 1554 – in a stunning discovery that rewrites Tudor history

Evening Standard

Sole portrait of England’s ‘nine-day queen’ thought to have been identified by researchers

‘Compelling evidence’ suggests figure is Lady Jane Grey, making it only known depiction made before 1554 execution

The Guardian - UK

St James’s Palace to open to public with guided tours

Built by Henry VIII, the royal palace has been home to kings and queens of England for over 300 years

The Independent UK

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A caring Thomas Cromwell makes good TV, but beware the ‘yes’ men who enable tyrants

Mark Rylance’s sensitive portrayal blinds us to the lessons Henry VIII’s righthand man could offer for Donald Trump 2.0

The Guardian - UK

After decades, tiny 500-year-old royal portrait is identified as Mary Tudor

Art historian says miniature is of Henry VIII’s daughter – not his sixth wife Katherine Parr

The Guardian - UK

My Lady Jane: Who was the real Lady Jane Grey and what happened to her?

My Lady Jane is a playful look at history but the real story is just as dramatic!

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How to watch 'My Lady Jane' online: historical comedy that re-imagines her fate

Lady Jane Grey gets a new lease of life in this riotous historical-fantasy series. Read our guide here for how to watch "My Lady Jane" online and stream every episode with Prime Video now.

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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

New play provides fresh perspective on the history of the Scottish aristocracy

WHEN Scottish playwright Rona Munro began writing James IV: Queen Of The Fight – the fourth on her series of “James Plays” about the kings…

The National (Scotland)

Elizabeth II took the throne at age 25 — one of the many young queens who shaped Britain's history

Imagine being 25 years old and 5,000 miles from home when you get a call delivering the worst possible news – your parent has died. For Elizabeth Windsor, this call had a far greater impact. She was now taking on the greatest of responsibilities, shouldering the burden of the sovereign’s…

The Conversation

Plague, sacrifice and mass executions - dark meanings behind popular nursery rhymes revealed

These traditional rhymes have been sung regularly by children for centuries - but some of them can be traced back to macabre and dark events in history

Daily Mirror

Thornbury Castle, Bristol: a Tudor fortress for a regal getaway

Melanie McDonagh checks into the only Tudor castle in England where you can stay

Evening Standard

Edinburgh fringe 2022: 20 theatre, comedy and dance shows you shouldn’t miss

In the first of our festival previews, we round up some of the best offerings we’ve already reviewed – including Tim Key, Liz Kingsman, La Clique and Hungry

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