Visit Blighty: Hever Castle with Dr Owen Emmerson

Visit Blighty: Hever Castle with Dr Owen Emmerson

Author: Reign of London Tours April 27, 2026 Duration: 27:42

On our last episode we discussed Tracy Borman's new novel, The House of Boleyn, set at Hever Castle.

Published by Hodder & Stoughton Books.


This time we're delving into the history of this magnificent building with Dr Owen Emmerson.

Welcome, Owen!


At present, there is a new exhibition at Hever Castle called Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn.

See the link below to get your tickets.

On our next episode we'll be staying with the Boleyns and talk about Elizabeth Howard, Mrs Boleyn, the mother of the Queen.

And our guest shall be Sophie Bacchus-Waterman, the author of the first ever solo biography of Elizabeth.

Published by The History Press.


Find Owen:

https://www.instagram.com/drowenemmerson/

https://www.instagram.com/owenandkatehistory/


Get Owen's Book - The Boleyns of Hever Castle:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boleyns-Hever-Castle-Owen-Emmerson/dp/8412232569/


Visit Hever Castle...right now:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/


Capturing a Queen Exhibition:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/capturing-a-queen/


Stay at Hever Castle:

https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/stay/


Find Baroque:

https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/

https://www.reignoflondon.com/

https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcast


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https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/

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If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:


RMS Titanic:

https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/


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There's a certain texture to the past that often gets smoothed over in textbooks. If It Ain't Baroque..., an independent history podcast from the team at Reign of London Tours, digs into that rich grain. Instead of a dry march through dates, each episode uses history as a lens-a prism, really-to examine the broader tapestry of life, culture, and the human experience. You'll hear stories where the grand narratives of politics and power intersect with the intimate details of everyday existence, revealing how people lived, thought, and felt in other times. The perspective offered here is grounded in a deep, practical knowledge of historical spaces and stories, moving beyond the abstract to something more tangible. This isn't about memorizing facts; it's about connecting threads from then to now. Tune in for a thoughtful, meandering exploration where a single artifact, a forgotten figure, or a specific event can open up a whole world of understanding. The result is a consistently engaging listen that reminds us how the past is never truly past, but always echoing in the foundations of our present.
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