Historic Royal Palaces Podcast
Historic Royal Palaces
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
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
Episodes
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Apr 28, 2022 • 18min
Gardens - Constable and Turner and the English landscape
The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure. In this talk art historian Anne Lyles compares the works of Turner and Constable as painters of English landscapes. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Apr 26, 2022 • 30min
Gardens - Capability Brown
The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure. In this talk historian John Phibbs delves into the work and world of the original landscape gardener Capability Brown, from the agricultural revolution to his iconic landscapes. The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure. In this talk historian John Phibbs delves into the work and world of the original landscape gardener Capability Brown, from the agricultural revolution to his iconic landscapes. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Apr 14, 2022 • 26min
Gardens - The political garden
The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the history of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure. In this episode historian Dr Oliver Cox talks about the political history of gardens in the age of the enlightenment. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Apr 7, 2022 • 17min
Gardens - Hampton Court Palaces' kitchen garden
The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure. In this talk Historic Royal Palaces' Gardener Vicki Cooke explores the history of Hampton Court's kitchen garden where she works today. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Mar 31, 2022 • 29min
Gardens - The Folklore of gardens
The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure. In this talk Hampton Court Palace's Gardens and Estates Manager, Graham Dillamore explores the theme of folklore and gardens. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Mar 24, 2022 • 42min
Queen Anne: the politics of passion
Despite ill health and tragedy, Queen Anne was a surprisingly successful monarch. This series from our archive explores perceptions of her reign. In this talk historian Dr Anne Somers, takes us through the life of Queen Anne, and encourages us to rethink her reign. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Mar 17, 2022 • 54min
Queen Anne: the politics of appearance
Despite ill health and tragedy, Queen Anne was a surprisingly successful monarch. This series from our archive explores perceptions and conceptions of her reign. In this episode historian Dr Anna Whitelock discusses the body of Queen Anne, and how her appearance has influenced how people think about of her reign. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Mar 10, 2022 • 41min
Jeffrey Hudson: the Queen's Dwarf
The Stuart period is marked by decadence and debauchery. Experience the Stuart court in all its nuanced splendour in this series complied from our archive. In this episode join Historic Royal Palace's Chris Gidlow to explore the intriguing life of Sir Jeffrey Hudson, the queen's dwarf, at the court of Charles I. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Mar 3, 2022 • 41min
Rituals of the royal bedchamber
The Stuart period is marked by decadence and debauchery. Experience the Stuart court in all its nuanced splendour in this series complied from our archive. In this talk from Historic Royal palaces curator Dr Olivia Fryman, discovers the political significance of the royal bed in the 17th and 18th centuries. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Feb 24, 2022 • 1h 2min
Stuart court, entertainment and masques
The Stuart period is marked by decadence and debauchery. Experience the Stuart court in all its nuanced splendour in this series complied from our archive. In this talk historian Dr Anne Daye explores an elaborate form of entertainment at the Stuart court - the Masque. Combining dance, theatre and a fancy dress ball, masques were staged regularly at the Banqueting House in Whitehall. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
