Hertfordshire locations reveal centuries of royal connections

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 09:32 · Archive

Seven locations across Hertfordshire have significant historical connections to British royalty stretching back hundreds of years.

Royal history is deeply woven into Hertfordshire, with seven locations throughout the county holding surprising connections to British royalty stretching back hundreds of years.

Hatfield has one of the strongest links to the Tudor period. Queen Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood at the Old Palace of Hatfield, a royal residence acquired by Henry VIII for his children. In November 1558, she famously learned she had become Queen of England following the death of her half-sister, Mary I. She subsequently held her first Council of State at Hatfield before travelling to London to begin her reign. The Old Palace and neighbouring Hatfield House remain visible today, making Hatfield one of the most significant Tudor locations in Britain.

St Albans holds connections to one of the most famous medieval love stories. Following Queen Eleanor of Castile's death in 1290, her funeral procession travelled from Lincolnshire to London and stopped overnight in St Albans, where monks of the abbey kept vigil beside the queen's body. King Edward I, grief-stricken at her loss, later ordered an Eleanor Cross to be erected in the town to mark the occasion, though the original monument has since disappeared.

Knebworth House, home to the Lytton family since 1490, is today best known for concerts but has welcomed royal visitors throughout its history.

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• 7 locations in Hertfordshire with surprising royal connectionsThese seven locations in Hertfordshire boast surprising connections to British royalty that stretch back hundreds of years.Herts Advertiser · 21 Oct, 09:00
• 7 locations in Hertfordshire with surprising royal connectionsThese seven locations in Hertfordshire boast surprising connections to British royalty that stretch back hundreds of years.The Comet · 21 Oct, 09:00

In this story: Queen Elizabeth I · King Henry VIII · Queen Eleanor of Castile · King Edward I · Hatfield · St Albans · Knebworth · Lytton family

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