As an undergrad I wanted to discover what would make my tutor the ice cold Dr Agatha Ramm emotional: the answer was Vichy France. Boy she hated them. Reading this still shocked Tim Stanley

And this brief intro I wrote about Katherine le Fevre, the Master Smith of the Tower:

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Hope soldiers and horses recover fully

This has cheered me up no end. Any relation Olivia Utley ?

Well here it is, the first comprehensive catalogue of the imagery of Mary I. Her image was so frequent I’ve needed two books 😉

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Please tell us which medical facility? I have a procedure due and long to hear Old English being spoken

Happy St George’s Day from my newly christened granddaughter Georgina

Andrea is an important support to writers of the 17th century and it was a particular pleasure to talk to her about Henrietta Maria

I sound like I have sprung from the Edwardian era. Weird hearing one’s own voice. Slight slip when I refer to Buckingham as Charles!

Hear ye! Last week, I was honoured to have Leanda de Lisle as my guest historian on #StuartSaturdayLive . Leanda is such a great sport: she filled in at the last minute after another guest had to cancel, was lovely to my daughter, and I enjoyed our chat. Many thanks, Leanda! You…

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149. King Charles I (1625-49)

I talk to Leanda de Lisle about the life and reign of the king whose reign ended with him being beheaded.

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Having my grandfather’s WWI service sword restored. His best friend Sir Iain Colquhoun was ( my father claims) the last man in British army to kill enemy with his sword & was known as ‘the bare foot Laird’. No idea if true! Saul David

I love this

Came across old photo of me in Country Life mags house tweed when I wrote the Belvedere column ( their first). It was made by Burberry before they became cool

Great to visit this 1,800 year old Roman statue - recently unearthed from the grounds of Burghley House by a digger during car park construction work!

It’s believed that it was brought to the house in the 1760s by the 9th Earl from a grand tour. It’s in amazing condition!