Elizabeth of York (1466-1503)

Humble and reverent Westminster Abbey, May 2nd, 2025 Elizabeth of York. I have researched her more thoroughly than any of the other queens and yet her personality, that sense of realness I have for say, Margaret of Anjou or Henrietta Maria, is missing. I have a list of facts, of dates and events, but where... Continue Reading →

Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536)

London, February 4th, 2018 Had to avoid breakfast so I wouldn’t get coach sick but by the time I got to London I was starving so I grabbed a couple of earth-caches and popped into a friendly looking pub for a full English – which btw is bloody lush! I’m supposed to be starting my... Continue Reading →

Anne of Cleves (1515-1557)

Westminster 18th January 2020The train ride this morning was so beautiful. There was fog, and I left early enough for it still to be dark for half the journey. At sunrise there was this little weak pastel smudge of orange on the horizon one side of the train so you could see the outline of... Continue Reading →

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