hi I'm Damon, and I'm Amelia

we're here at Eltham Palace

to visit king Henry VIII

we're going to travel back in

time to find out what life was like

for him, hopefully he's in a

good mood!

[magical noise]

what's all the noise?!

come hither!

and do so quickly!

ahhhhh

you must be the

new recruits

looking to work in the household of my son the Prince Edward

yes sir, we were

told you wanted to inspect us

yes, I do indeed

be pleased to be seated

my son

the Prince Edward

is my only air

and I do not want any dirty

filthy boys

bringing disease and infection

into his household, now

let me have a look at

you [grunts]

mmm yes

you both look

acceptable. You

you, shall be my

Prince's laundry maid

and you boy

will be the groom to my son the Prince

yes sir

sir... what

is a groom

ah now a groom is a body

servant, you will help

my son the Prince wash, and dress

you will attend to all of

his needs, and fetch

and carry and do

as you are bid

yes sir

please can you tell

us about your life

well, I grew up

in this palace

twas the seat of my mother,

Queen Elizabeth of York

the festivities, the feats the

pageants this hall has seen!

do you live here now?

no, not any more

but I still visit and I do give audience in this

hall

why so many

wives? [slams table]

you impudent boy!

but!

I will forgive it for I

I am in a generous mood!

I did marry my first wife

Catherine of Aragon to have

a son, but she did fail me

and then, I did marry

Anne Boleyn, again

no son

why did you behead Anne Boleyn?

For she,

she was of

the devil

I did have two further

unhappy marriages, but now

I am married to the kindly

Queen Catherine Parr

she is most kindly and dost care

and tend to me

[grunts]

what's wrong with your leg?

ah, in the year of

fifteen and thirty six whilst jousting

I did fall from my horse

and did injure of my

leg, my leg

incommodes me a great deal

sir, when you're not busy

ruling the country, what do you

do for fun? ah, to answer

that, I must show you!

[grunts] let us

to the bats!

now let us see if you've been practicing

with a war bow, for every

man and boy from the age of seven

must practice their archery to

be ready for war, be pleased to

attend upon my captain of Archers

because you're the King

does that mean I have to let you win?

If you can get

near the centre of the target I will

give you a place in my army

archers

take your places

you're majesty, are you ready?

aye! Knock

place the arrow on the string

draw!

Loose!

Master Groom, are you ready?

Aye! Knock!

Draw!

Loose!

Excellent

shot

please can I have a go now?

archery is no sport

for girls, but

as I am in a generous mood

you may take

your place

Mistress Archer

are you ready?

Aye! Draw!

Loose!

Excellent Shot!