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• Farleigh Hungerford Castle

  

  We’re peculiarly un-blessed when it comes to castles in our part of England, so much so that we commit the ultimate middle class crime of not having membership... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Lucrezia De’ Medici

  

  Lucrezia de Medici, Bronzino, 1560. Photo: North Carolina Museum of Art. This painting was commissioned by Lucrezia’s favourite brother, Francesco before she... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Sealed with a Kiss…

  

  Jilly Cooper. I had to use this photo as I had this EXACT SAME jumper when I was growing up. Anyway, today’s post comes courtesy of one of my very best chums,... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Frances Coles

  

  Today marks the anniversary of the murder of Frances Coles on the 13th of February 1891, which is generally held to be the last in the cycle of grisly crimes... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Elizabeth of Bohemia

  

  Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, Robert Peake the Younger, 1610: Photo: National Portrait Gallery, London.I’m a bit of a tragic fan girl about all sorts of... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

  

  , Delaroche, 1833. Photo: National Gallery, London.The National Gallery in London is a treasure house of beautiful and astonishing works of art, but if you... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Queen Victoria’s Wedding Dress

  

  Queen Victoria in her wedding outfit, Winterhalter, 1847. Photo: Royal Collection.Queen Victoria married her handsome first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 CULTURE, HISTORY

• This Bewitching Princess…

  

  Photo: National Trust.Chemise allegedly worn by Mary, Queen of Scots at her execution on the 8th of February, 1587. It is on display at Coughton Court,... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• CSI: Plantagenet

  

  Richard III, unknown artist. Photo: National Portrait Gallery.Like millions of other people, I excitedly tuned in to Richard III: The King in the Car Park,... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Richard III Discovered at Last

  

  Richard III, unknown artist. Photo: National Portrait Gallery, London.It’s him! It’s Richard III! Like millions of history fans all over the globe, I just... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Lovely Candle Goodness…

  

  I received a huge box of gorgeous goodies from my latest sponsor Piixlwix Candle Company last week and just had to share pictures of it all with you. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 BOOKS, HOME

• What Would Hilary Mantel Do?

  

  Hilary Mantel last night after winning the Costa Prize for Bring Up The Bodies. Congratulations to her, it was a well deserved win. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Make Up and Me

  

  I love make up. There, I said it. It’s just wonderful, which is no doubt why I have SO MUCH of the bloody stuff. This wouldn’t be so bad but I’m a terrible... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Wolf Hall News!

  

  Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, after Hans Holbein the Younger, early 17th century. Photo: National Portrait Gallery, London.Calling my fellow Wolf Hall and... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Why I Love Ripper Street

  

  I know that I wasn’t all that impressed with Ripper Street (and I’ll admit that as a Ripperologist I was probably looking for reasons to carp and grumble to be... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• The Agincourt Bride

  

  I’ve been completely fascinated by Catherine de Valois ever since I was a very little girl and read my grandmother’s copy of Rosemary Hawley Jarman’s Crown in... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Magnificent Obsession

  

  Queen Victoria was in mourning for her beloved Prince Albert for forty years between his death in December 1861 and her own in January 1901, a period that... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Paradise

  

  Photo: BBC.I’m ashamed to say that it has taken so many months to watch The Paradise since I recorded the entire series when it was shown on BBC1 last Autumn.... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• To Marry an English Lord

  

  As a writer of historical fiction, I have to admit that I am always being inspired by the history books that I read and am constantly adding to a massive list o... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Royal Coronation Dress

  

  Photo: Royal Collection.Excitingly, the Royal Collection has just announced that as well as the frankly fabulous In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY