The Story of Tudor Art: A History of Tudor ...

I n 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. That, at least, is what the famous rhyme tells us. Memorising such dates is a common experience of being taught history – a cliché superbly lampooned by the w

OFTEN referred to as “the reluctant royal”, the Duchess of Kent’s dedication to duty was unquestionable. Her quiet manner and ready smile made her ever popular. Katharine Worsley was born on February,

Coming out on top in the War of the Roses

Edward VII swept away the cobwebs of mid-Victorian style, Queen Mary had passion for all things small and the Queen Mother bought rather avant-garde art. In a forthcoming talk, Tim Knox, director of the Royal Collection, charts a century of regal taste

Anne Boleyn dropped suggestive hints and Elizabeth I projected undying monarchy through her portraits: Tudor women knew how to use art to send a message, Philippa Gregory tells Carla Passino