New Exhibition: Henry's Women
Starts: 10 April 2009
Finishes: 3 August 2009
Location
Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey
Surrey
KT8 9AU
Telephone: +44 0844 482 7777
Website: http://www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace
E-mail: mailto:hamptoncourt@hrp.org.uk
Description
A temporary exhibition about Henry VIII's wives and his dynastic quest. Hampton Court will be bringing together for the first time little known 16th century portraits of each of the wives, Henry VIII and Henry's other women, his favourite sister Mary, and daughters Mary and Elizabeth.
Other items on display range from a lock of Kateryn Parr's hair, to the music book written for Anne Boleyn by one of her alleged lovers. The exhibition will be hosted in King Henry VIII's Council Chamber which will be open for the first time to the public.
For more information visit the Hampton Court Palace website.