Tracy Borman OBE
@tracyborman.bsky.social
Historian, author and joint chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces. A Lincolnshire lass and chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University.
I’m thrilled to announce that my new novel, The House of Boleyn, will be released on 23 April 2026. Available to preorder now 👉https://bio.to/HouseofBoleyn @hodderbooks.bsky.social #anneboleyn #henryviii #boleyn #tudor
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I’m thrilled to announce that my new novel, The House of Boleyn, will be released on 23 April 2026. Available to preorder now 👉https://bio.to/HouseofBoleyn @hodderbooks.bsky.social #anneboleyn #henryviii #boleyn #tudor
Tonight’s the night! Tune in to @channel5 at 8pm when I’ll be revealing the dramatic story of the race for Elizabeth I’s crown @liontelevision @hodderbooks.bsky.social @thesohoagencyuk #thestolencrown
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Tonight’s the night! Tune in to @channel5 at 8pm when I’ll be revealing the dramatic story of the race for Elizabeth I’s crown @liontelevision @hodderbooks.bsky.social @thesohoagencyuk #thestolencrown
Absolutely thrilled that mine is among the @waterstones.bsky.social Best History Books of 2025 🎉🎉🎉 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Absolutely thrilled that mine is among the @waterstones.bsky.social Best History Books of 2025 🎉🎉🎉 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
What happens when a new discovery changes everything you thought you knew about a well known historical event? I explore that very question in this free-to-view article for @washingtonpost.com 👉 wapo.st/4oqWM7Q @groveatlantic.bsky.social #thestolencrown
November 9, 2025 at 10:26 AM
What happens when a new discovery changes everything you thought you knew about a well known historical event? I explore that very question in this free-to-view article for @washingtonpost.com 👉 wapo.st/4oqWM7Q @groveatlantic.bsky.social #thestolencrown
Such a joy to be back in the Tudor time warp that is beautiful Lavenham 😍😍🥰
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Such a joy to be back in the Tudor time warp that is beautiful Lavenham 😍😍🥰
Episode 2 of my brand new podcast with Historic Royal Palaces is out NOW! Find out who were the main rivals vying for her crown, from a captive queen to a Spanish princess and many others in between 👑 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Episode 2 of my brand new podcast with Historic Royal Palaces is out NOW! Find out who were the main rivals vying for her crown, from a captive queen to a Spanish princess and many others in between 👑 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
It’s Halloween month and I’m getting in the mood with this spooky new book inspired by stories from the palaces. I had so much fun writing the afterword 👻 @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
It’s Halloween month and I’m getting in the mood with this spooky new book inspired by stories from the palaces. I had so much fun writing the afterword 👻 @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Turns out the number 6 is as lucky for me as it was for Henry VIII 👑👑👑👑👑👑 @thetimes.com @hodderbooks.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Turns out the number 6 is as lucky for me as it was for Henry VIII 👑👑👑👑👑👑 @thetimes.com @hodderbooks.bsky.social
The feature I wrote on my new book is in the October issue of BBC History Magazine, out now! @historyextra.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social #thestolencrown #elizabethi #tudors #stuarts
September 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The feature I wrote on my new book is in the October issue of BBC History Magazine, out now! @historyextra.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social #thestolencrown #elizabethi #tudors #stuarts
Thrilled beyond words 🎉🎉 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Thrilled beyond words 🎉🎉 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
It’s publication day! 🎉🎉🎉 @hodderbooks.bsky.social #thestolencrown
September 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
It’s publication day! 🎉🎉🎉 @hodderbooks.bsky.social #thestolencrown
All set for 8.50am! @hodderbooks.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
All set for 8.50am! @hodderbooks.bsky.social
I enjoyed sharing some spooky tales in today’s @thetimes.com 👻 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I enjoyed sharing some spooky tales in today’s @thetimes.com 👻 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Henry VIII could be as terrifying a father as he was a husband. Find out more about his turbulent relationship with his eldest daughter Mary in my new blog #henryviii #maryi #tudors www.hrp.org.uk/blog/princes...
August 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Henry VIII could be as terrifying a father as he was a husband. Find out more about his turbulent relationship with his eldest daughter Mary in my new blog #henryviii #maryi #tudors www.hrp.org.uk/blog/princes...
I felt like Charlie Bucket today, except it was books not chocolate 📚Bit gutted not to beat Adam Kay’s signing record but winning Best Signature Award made up for it 🥇 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I felt like Charlie Bucket today, except it was books not chocolate 📚Bit gutted not to beat Adam Kay’s signing record but winning Best Signature Award made up for it 🥇 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Order by midnight TONIGHT to receive a signed book with a dedication of your choice ✍️ @foxlanebooks.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Order by midnight TONIGHT to receive a signed book with a dedication of your choice ✍️ @foxlanebooks.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social
What a way to start the book tour! Thank you so much @edbookfest.bsky.social and the brilliant Victoria Murray for a truly wonderful event @hodderbooks.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
What a way to start the book tour! Thank you so much @edbookfest.bsky.social and the brilliant Victoria Murray for a truly wonderful event @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Today’s the day! Can’t wait to launch my brand new book at @edbookfest.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today’s the day! Can’t wait to launch my brand new book at @edbookfest.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Just arrived in Edinburgh! Excited to explore the festival before my talk on 22nd. Hope to see you there! 🏴 @edbookfest.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Just arrived in Edinburgh! Excited to explore the festival before my talk on 22nd. Hope to see you there! 🏴 @edbookfest.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be guest curator at this year’s #CheltLitFest I’ll be taking part in 5 events across the weekend, including giving a talk on my brand new book. Tickets are now on sale! www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on @cheltenhamfestival.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be guest curator at this year’s #CheltLitFest I’ll be taking part in 5 events across the weekend, including giving a talk on my brand new book. Tickets are now on sale! www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on @cheltenhamfestival.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Exciting news! You can preorder a signed and dedicated copy of my new book from the wonderful folk at @foxlanebooks.bsky.social This is a limited run and you need to order by 25 August. My pen is poised! ✍🏻 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Exciting news! You can preorder a signed and dedicated copy of my new book from the wonderful folk at @foxlanebooks.bsky.social This is a limited run and you need to order by 25 August. My pen is poised! ✍🏻 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
To my shame, until last week I’d never visited Peterborough Cathedral. It was utterly breathtaking - literally so when braving the dizzying heights of the tower tour 😱 From the tomb of #catherineofaragon to a beam that dates from 1066, it was full of treasures. I’ll definitely be back!
August 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
To my shame, until last week I’d never visited Peterborough Cathedral. It was utterly breathtaking - literally so when braving the dizzying heights of the tower tour 😱 From the tomb of #catherineofaragon to a beam that dates from 1066, it was full of treasures. I’ll definitely be back!
Does Mary I really deserve to be called ‘Bloody’? Find out more in my new feature: www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-cour...
July 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Does Mary I really deserve to be called ‘Bloody’? Find out more in my new feature: www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-cour...
Elizabeth I was as frugal as her grandfather so would have approved of this fantastic offer. Snap it up by 31 July! 👑 @waterstones.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Elizabeth I was as frugal as her grandfather so would have approved of this fantastic offer. Snap it up by 31 July! 👑 @waterstones.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social