Person: Catherine of Aragon

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

home and gardens

Vintage view: Fashions of the 19th century

Bouffant backsides are not peculiar to our time. Kya deLongchamps explores the rise and fall of the bustle in fashions of the 19th century.

travel

Block off a good day to enjoy a winter trip to Hampton Court Palace

general

TV drama adaptations: High art or low figures?

general

The King’s Curse

general

Rummage in a royal womb

world

Pope set to feel the chill wind of Cool Britannia

Queen of the historical novel

PHILIPPA GREGORY is best known for The Other Boleyn Girl, her Tudor novel that spawned both a TV series and the 2008 film starring Scarlett Johansson.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2009

Double TV award success for series made in Ireland

A made-in-Ireland TV series on the tumultuous early years of Henry VIII has clinched two prestigious television awards, it emerged today.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2007

TV series shot in Ireland nominated for Emmy awards

A multi-million euro television drama series about Henry VIII made in Ireland has been nominated for a clutch of prestigious Emmy awards, it was announced today.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2007

'Playing Henry VIII is an honour', says Rhys-Meyers

Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys-Meyers today said it was an honour to play Henry VIII in the new €29m television drama series shooting in Ireland.

Thu, 29 Jun, 2006

Leap year babies put a smile on mothers’ faces

IF the proud mums of babies delivered yesterday wanted to know just how special a club their children had entered by virtue of being born on February 29, they only had to look at the glitz and glamour of last night’s Oscar ceremony in Hollywood.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2004