The lives of the six Queens of King Henry VIII of England have continued to fascinate us over 500 years later.
The National Portrait Gallery is running an exhibition called “Six Lives. The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens”, and this wonderful hardcover book accompanies it. So, even if you can’t make it down to London, you can still enjoy some of the exhibition. You may recognise the names Suzannah Lipscomb, Nicola Clark, and Nicola Tallis as some of the contributors to this volume.
The book is divided into six main chapters dedicated to Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Katherine Parr. In these chapters, you’ll also find thematic pieces about music, jewels and ladies-in-waiting. It is a gorgeous book that will make an excellent addition to any bookcase.
And although I imagine it is not the same as seeing such an exhibition in person, it will certainly help soothe the pain of missing it.
Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens is available now in the UK and will be released in the US on 20 August 2024.
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