# What Did the Tudors Eat for Christmas?

An episode of [Historic Royal Palaces Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1065848261), 18 Dec 2025, 47 min.

Audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historicroyalpalaces/ChristmasEpisode2025.mp3?dest-id=85340

What was on the table for a Tudor Christmas dinner? From the lavish feasts of Henry VIII to the sugar delicacies gifted to Elizabeth I, Christmas at court was a spectacle to behold and to taste! But for ordinary people, the preservation of meats, cheese, fruit and vegetables was essential to even last the winter. In this episode, Hampton Court Palace's Historic Kitchens Team discuss the culture and festivities of the Christmas period in 16th Century England, and share their experimental approaches to researching Tudor life through food. Watch the team recreate the traditional Boar's Head as a desert on our YouTube channel!

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