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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 · Mar 7, 2025

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 · Mar 7, 2025

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 · Feb 26, 2025

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 · Jun 18, 2024

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) · Sep 18, 2022

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 · Sep 16, 2022

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 · Sep 3, 2022

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 · Jun 9, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022