Unveiling the History of Hever Castle with Women's History Circle

Explore Hever Castle: Anne Boleyn's Childhood Home

Spring Awakens at Hever Castle: First Signs of Bloom

The Hever ‘Rose’ portrait of Anne Boleyn looks familiar. But beneath the surface, it tells a very different story. New scientific analysis has revealed the artist deliberately changed the composition mid-painting, abandoning the usual design used for Anne’s image. The result: hands shown clearly and unmistakably with five fingers. Historians now believe this was a conscious attempt to counter dangerous rumours and defend the legitimacy of Elizabeth I. Discover the portrait anew in Capturing a Qu

Stunning aerial views of Hever Castle & Gardens in the spring