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Explore Winchester Cathedral's rich royal history this Platinum Jubilee!

In celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, join Winchester Cathedral’s Guides for a fascinating ‘Royal Jubilee Tour’ of the cathedral to discover many royal connections.

Find out why Queen Mary I married Prince Philip of Spain at Winchester Cathedral. Why did the monks blame a king for the collapse of the tower in 1107? Learn about the Bishop who became the marriage broker for King Henry VII. Discover the reason for a ‘shot hole’ from a soldier’s musket in one of our statues. Why did Jane Austen dislike the Prince Regent? And discover why Queen Elizabeth II visited the cathedral in 1979.

To find out the answers and to hear about some of our other amazing royal stories, join us on:

Thu 02 June 2022 11:30
Fri 03 June 2022 14:30

The tour will last for approximately 60 minutes

To book click ‘book now’, or if you’d prefer, call the Box Office to secure your tickets on 01962 857 275.