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🏰 A Tudor Intruder at Hever Castle 🏰 Childhood Home of Anne Boleyn . 🏰 Anne of Cleves Entrance Hall 🏰 . 🏰 After the annulment of her marriage to Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves was granted the right to live at Hever Castle. The Entrance Hall was one of many additions that Anne of Cleves made to Hever. The Entrance Hall was specifically created to house a large staircase, which would give a more stylish access to her private chambers above. 🏰 The Entrance Hall has a fabulous ceiling and some exq

Before meeting Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII commissioned a portrait to judge her beauty. What he got instead was a quiet warning from his own artist. The marriage? Short-lived. The story? Iconic. #anneofcleves #storytime #didyouknow #shorts # marriage #history #documentaryshort #royalgossip #worldhistory #henryVIII #tudor Read More: https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/anne-cleves-0015951 | Ancient Origins