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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Jan 15, 2020 • 20min
Royal women and power dressing
Throughout history the clothing of British royalty has influenced fashion tastes and trends. This series complied from our archive explores contemporary royal fashion and its influence on what we wear today. This talk explores the wardrobes of seven royal women who have used, and continue to use, clothing and fashion as a tool for diplomacy. This talk was recorded live at Kensington Palace in 2016. To find out more about the history and stories of our palaces visit www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Jan 8, 2020 • 25min
Contemporary fashion and royal inspiration
Throughout history the clothing of British royalty has influenced fashion tastes and trends. This series complied from our archive explores contemporary royal fashion and its influence on what we wear today. In this talk Historic Royal Palaces' curator Alexandra Kim explores how contemporary fashion has taken inspiration from the style of kings and queens of the past. This talk was recorded live at Kensington Palace in 2012 To find out more about the history and strories of our palaces visit www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Jan 8, 2020 • 36min
The journey of a royal dress
Throughout history the clothing of British royalty has influenced fashion tastes and trends. This series complied from our archive explores contemporary royal fashion and its influence on what we wear today. This talk on the fashion of 20th century royal women, takes a journey through the design of a royal dress; from the initial brief to the garment's production and completion. To find out more about the history and stories of our palaces visit www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Dec 18, 2019 • 56min
The history of Christmas dinner
Tis the season to be jolly, so we've dipped into our stocking full of podcasts and pulled out three festive talks that explore Christmas traditions through the ages. Join food historian Dr Annie Gray as she explores the traditions of Christmas dinner, from medieval festive fare through to the decadent Edwardians. For more information on the history of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Dec 11, 2019 • 47min
The history of Christmas traditions
Tis the season to be jolly, so we've dipped into our stocking full of podcasts and pulled out three festive talks that explore Christmas traditions through the ages. In this talk, historian Dr Mark Connely takes us on a comical whistle stop tour of Christmas traditions, from Medieval times right through to the Victorians and modern day. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Dec 4, 2019 • 43min
The history of Christmas performance
Tis the season to be jolly, so we've dipped into our stocking full of podcasts and pulled out three festive talks that explore Christmas traditions through the ages. In this episode, Kate Howard from Past Pleasures talks about the roots of the traditional Christmas panto in an era that brought entertainment to the masses. For more information on the history of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Nov 27, 2019 • 50min
Lucy Worsley's favourite queen
The Georgian era was marked by the arrival of the Hanoverian Kings. This series complied from our archive explores famous Georgians in all their glory. Join Historic Royal Palaces' Chief Curator Lucy Worsley as she tells us about her favourite Queen – Caroline – wife of George II, and enlightened leader of the Georgian court. This talk was recorded live in 2017 at Hillsborough Court House, Northern Ireland. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Nov 20, 2019 • 35min
The court of George II
The Georgian era was marked by the arrival of the Hanoverian Kings. This series complied from our archive explores famous Georgians in all their glory. In this talk we hear about Lord Hervey; a Georgian courtier and politician who offers us an insight into the gossipy court of George II and Queen Caroline. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2016. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Nov 13, 2019 • 46min
The first Georgians with Lucy Worsley
The Georgian era was marked by the arrival of the Hanoverian kings. This series compiled from our archive, explores famous Georgians in all their glory. In this talk Chief Curator Lucy Worsley takes a sneak peek behind the scenes of the BBC Four series, The First Georgians. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2014. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
Nov 6, 2019 • 44min
The court of George I with Tracy Borman
The Georgian era was marked by the arrival of the Hanoverian Kings. This series complied from our archive explores famous Georgians in all their glory. In this talk our Chief Curator Tracy Borman, explores the court of George I and the Hanoverian culture he brought with him to England. This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace 2014. For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
