We really enjoyed visiting Hever Castle and Gardens and learning more about its history, especially its links to Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. Find out about visiting on my #travelblog post. www.rjontour.com/hever-castle... #Hevercastle #kent
💙📚 He was the father of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIll, and was thus the maternal grandfather of Queen Elizabeth I. He died at Hever Castle on 12 March
1539 and was buried in St. Peter's Church, Hever in Kent.
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Really looking forward to reading Capturing a Queen:The Image of Anne Boleyn by @drowenemmerson.bsky.social & Kate McCaffrey which I was given during private view of Hever Castle’s new exhibition on Anne’s portraiture last night. Collection they have assembled is superb #capturingaqueen #hevercastle
Capturing a Queen.
Finding the true face of Queen Anne Boleyn, the exhibition, is now on at Hever Castle in Kent.
Discover their exciting new evidence at Anne Boleyns childhood home.
#thetudors #henryviii #history #tudorhistory #anneboleyn #hevercastle #tudors
A wonderful evening at Hever Castle for preview of the Capturing a Queen exhibition. @drowenemmerson.bsky.social Kate McCaffrey & Alison Palmer have done such a great job of assembling so many portraits of Anne Boleyn in one place, as well as some first rate research.
#capturingaqueen #hevercastle
Sound on!
Proud to show you my second portrait of Anne Boleyn using the British Museums Holbein sketch as a reference drawing.
#tudors #anneboleyn #henryviii #holbein #hevercastle #medieval #portraits #britishhistory #art
The entrance across the moat to an ivy-covered Hever Castle in Kent
The large ornate early 20th century wood-panelled drawing room of Hever Castle in Kent
The view from the lake edge of Hever Castle towards the Italian styled Loggia
The view across the grounds to Hever Castle, as you approach from the gatehouse.
What could be better than visiting an English Country Castle? Especially one that was once home to Anne Boleyn and the Astors? Better still, it has a large boating lake and Italian-themed gardens. #travel #hevercastle
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Sneak preview of my oil painting of Anne Boleyn
I’m so impatient!
I need to wait for the paint to dry and then add the finishing touches, but I just can’t help myself, I had to post a sneaky preview.
#anneboleyn #thetudors #portraitpainting #holbein #medievalhistory #britishmuseum #henryviii #art #artist #kent #hevercastle #hamptoncourt
The weir, with the lake in the background, against a blue sky
Close-up of a beautiful black Labrador on the deck of the Chinese boathouse, with red fence posts behind her.
A walk round the lake and a picnic in the Chinese boathouse
#HeverCastle
#Kent
Polymer clay Tudor characters
One of my ‘Crazy Little People’ projects of King Henry VIII and his six unfortunate wives.
Now framed and hanging above the toilet.
I prefer painting them in oils these days #thetudors #tudors #medieval #anneboyleyn #sculpture #art #artist #hevercastle #polymerclay
My Substack community is growing nicely but some have asked for a few quick-read posts on the menu. So here's a rollicking 2.5 minute read for today.
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Get ready for a fierce and fresh retelling with Anne Boleyn: The Musical at Hever Castle!
Read the full review at tinyurl.com/YupvotedAnne...
#Yupvoted #AnneBoleynTheMusical #HeverCastle #TudorDrama #NewMusical #HistoricalTheatre
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We of course then had a visit with Mary’s portrait in the Long Gallery 🏰
What’s your favourite portrait of Mary? Let me know!
#HeverCastle #MaryI #Mary #Tudor #portrait #miniature #art
What a wonderful day at Hever Castle with Dr Peter Stiffell 👑 We had the greatest pleasure of seeing this beautiful miniature of Mary I, with many thanks to curator Alison Palmer for allowing us the privilege!
#HeverCastle #MaryI #Mary #Tudor #portrait #miniature #art
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10Oct25 #HeverCastle @itvweather.bsky.social @chrispage90.bsky.social @metoffice.gov.uk
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Hever Castle.
Portrait of Anne Boleyn.
Who doesn’t love a ghost story?
One encounter caught the attention of Lord Astor who was owner of #HeverCastle 1962 to 1983 and investigations began. In 1976, a man named C.W. Bamford contacted Lord Astor proclaiming his familial connection with #AnneBoleyn. 1/4
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#PalacesandGardens #HeverCastle & #Gardens is my fav #garden to visit. #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #GardeningBluesky #gardening #flower #gardeningfeed 🌱 #photography
#PalacesandGardens #HeverCastle & #Gardens is my fav #garden to visit. #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #GardeningBluesky #gardening #flower #gardeningfeed 🌱 #photography
#PalacesandGardens #HeverCastle & #Gardens is my fav #garden to visit. #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #GardeningBluesky #gardening #flower #gardeningfeed 🌱 #photography
I had a fabulous day today at the Hever History Festival, talking about my new book Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy #hever #hevercastle #womenwhoruledtheworld
It was fabulous to speak at Hever Castle’s History Festival today. I was speaking on my new book, Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy #hever #hevercastle #womenwhoruledtheworld
#PalacesandGardens #HeverCastle & #Gardens is my fav #garden to visit. #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #GardeningBluesky #gardening #flower #gardeningfeed 🌱 #photography
