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Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

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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.ukHistoric Royal Palaces World
Episodes
  • Medieval Secrets of the Byward Tower
    Sep 11 2025

    The Byward Tower at the Tower of London holds some of the oldest surviving treasures of the fortress, including a unique medieval masterpiece – the wall painting known as the Byward Angel.

    In this episode of A Space I Love, enter past the Tower’s formidable defenses, and follow Curator Alfred Hawkins on an exclusive tour of this remarkable space, which is usually closed to visitors.

    Explore the Byward Angel at the Tower of London — Google Arts & Culture

    Find out more about the Tower of London’s Story

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    29 mins
  • George III's Great Pagoda in Kew Gardens
    Aug 28 2025

    George III’s Great Pagoda in Kew Gardens is the tallest building Historic Royal Palaces looks after. With its Chinese-inspired design and fierce dragons, it is an eye-catching example of the Georgian fascination with architecture from around the world.

    Welcome back to the new series of A Space I Love, the mini-series that transports you to history where it happened.

    Join curator Lee Prosser on a dizzying climb to the top, and uncover the secrets that informed the restoration of this unique historic building.

    Learn more about George III.

    Visit the Pagoda at Kew Gardens.

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    23 mins
  • The Royal Drawing Room at Hillsborough Castle
    Aug 14 2025

    Step inside the Drawing Room of the official residence of the Royal Family in Northern Ireland. Inspired by the Queen Mother, full of contemporary art, and surprisingly cozy, this is a room unlike any other across our palaces.

    Welcome to a new series of A Space I Love, the mini-series that transports you to history where it happened.

    In this first episode, Castle Host Carol McMullan takes us on an intimate tour of a place where state and family life have merged for generations of the royals, and where the history of Northern Ireland has been shaped by momentous negotiations.

    Discover more about Hillsborough Castle Gardens on our website.

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    21 mins
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