Yattendon Castle - Royal Visitors

Royal Visitors

  • Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were visitors at Yattendon Castle in 1520. While there, it is said that the Queen's lady-in-waiting, Anne Boleyn, of whom the King was already enamoured, dropped her handkerchief during a dance. It was retrieved by Sir Henry Norreys. This incident, later referred to as "Queen Anne's Dance", would be used as evidence, during Anne and Norreys trials, to support rumours of their affair.
  • Princess Elizabeth stayed at Yattendon Castle on her way to imprisonment at Woodstock.

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