Royalty & Aristocracy
Discover all the drama and ceremony of London’s royal history in our related objects, stories and blogs.
Blogs-And-Stories
The Victoria Cross found in the Thames
When a mudlark recovered Britain’s prestigious medal for valour
Where did King Henry VIII live in London?
When it came to splendid palaces, this Tudor king was spoiled for choice
What was the Cheapside Cross?
A monument to a queen – and a point of religious conflict
St James’s Park: Royal playground & wildlife haven
The park surrounded by palaces – and home to a colony of pelicans
Richmond Palace: A long-lost Tudor showpiece
Transformed by Henry VII, loved by Elizabeth I, largely forgotten about today
The Savoy Palace & Hospital
How a magnificent medieval manor became a Tudor hospital for the poor – and then fell into ruins
A history of the London Charterhouse
How a plague burial ground evolved into a monastery, mansion, school and almshouse
The execution of Lady Jane Grey, 1554
How the ‘nine-day queen’ met a bitter and bloody end
What was the Wyatt rebellion of 1554?
An army of thousands descended on London to protest Mary I’s marriage plans
Queen Caroline: A royal drama staged in London
The estranged wife of George IV won Londoners’ hearts as the king tried to divorce her
