Henry VIII

The Crowning Glory : Pupils from both Higham Ferrers Junior and Higham Ferrers Chichele got their chance to have their photo taken with costume re-enactor Henry VIIIplaceholder image

''Henry VIII'' visits historic Higham Ferrers

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Thornbury Castle boats 27 bedchambers each one taking its name from one of the fiery monarch’s six wives or other famous Tudor figures.placeholder image

Find out why Thornbury Castle was voted Britain's best romantic hotel

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel and secret meeting room on sale for £450k - pictures placeholder image

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel on sale

The enigmatic Anne Boleyn (photo: Hever Castle and Gardens)placeholder image

Life and times of queen consort Anne Boleyn ... her most beguiling story

Caitlin Tipping as Jane Seymour, Vicki Manser as Katherine Howard, Lauren Drew as Catherin of Aragon, Maddison Bulleyment as Anne Boleyn, Shekinah McFarlane as Anna of Cleves and Elena Gyasi as Catherine Parr (photo: Johan Persson)placeholder image

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The Royal Foresters, Ascot.placeholder image

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Kevin Duckett found a jewel with his metal detector which is an exact match of the one recreated on Henry VIII's coronation crown replica in Hampton Court Palaceplaceholder image

Amateur treasure hunter finds solid gold centrepiece of King Henry VIII’s long-l...

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This is why we traditionally eat turkey at Christmas dinner

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Will you be getting tickets for the drive in performances of Six the Musical? (Photo: Johan Persson/SIX)placeholder image

Everything you need to know about the drive in showing of Six the Musical

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Grand manor home was once a hunting lodge used by Henry VIII

Attractions include more than 1,000 classic carsplaceholder image

Attractions galore at historic site for big country fayre at Kimbolton

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'It was just another training exercise': Burton Latimer man recalls diving down...

The Pantaloons present The Complete History of Britainplaceholder image

Madcap British history in show

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An audience with Henry VIIIplaceholder image

History collides with present in comedy

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