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Jude Law had a custom perfume of "blood, fecal matter, and sweat" to play Henry VIII

"I thought it would have a great impact if I smelt awful"

Total Film

Critics wonder whether Jude Law used butt double as Henry VIII in Firebrand

Audience members at Cannes witnessed a shocking shot of the Tudor monarch’s bare behind

The Independent UK

Blood, sweat and poo: Jude Law wore bespoke perfume to play Henry VIII

The actor, whose performance in Firebrand has drawn plaudits at Cannes, said he wore a deliberately rank smell to conjure the ailing king’s presence

The Guardian - UK

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Firebrand: Jude Law is a magnificent Henry VIII but he’s not supposed to be the point

This film is meant to focus on the story of Henry’s last wife Catherine Parr, played by Alicia Vikander, but manages to diminish her instead

Evening Standard

Firebrand review – Jude Law’s obese and oozy Henry VIII rules supreme in Catherine Parr drama

The ailing king’s misogyny is compellingly disturbing but Alicia Vikander is underused as his final wife

The Guardian - UK

Why Hauts-de-France is having a foodie moment

This oft-overlooked part of northern France has been named European Region of Gastronomy for 2023. Helen Coffey eats her way through some of its tastiest towns

The Independent UK

Cannes line-up 2023: the film festival’s most exciting movies to look out for

The 76th edition of the French Riviera festival will see new films from Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese and Ken Loach

Evening Standard

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How well do you know the royal family? Take this quiz to test your knowledge

Research revealed that one in three get muddled up with key figures and dates in the British monarchy - as one in ten believe Hugh Grant is a member of the royal family

Wales Online

'There are always mishaps': Historian Joanne Paul on British coronations

The coronation of Britain's King Charles III will be the first in the lifetime of anyone below the age of 70. For more on the ritual and its evolution, historian and author Joanne Paul joined us for Perspective. She explained that the ceremony goes all the way back to the…

France 24

A new monarch who is a divorcee would once have scandalised. But Charles' accession shows how much has changed

King Charles III is the first British monarch who has previously had a civil marriage and a civil divorce.

The Conversation

Picking up a King Charles III coronation commemorative plate? You're buying into a centuries-old tradition

Mugs and plates celebrating the coronations, marriages and deaths of British royalty are not unusual sights in the Australian home. With the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III on May 6, such memorabilia cluttering our cupboards are only likely to increase.

The Conversation

Blackadder, The Crown, Game of Thrones: 11 best portrayals of kings and queens on TV

There have been countless TV monarchs over the years

Wales Online

Held in trust or hidden from view? A guide to the royal art collection

From Leonardo’s drawings to Rembrandt’s Mother, the royal collection includes some of the world’s greatest masterpieces

The Guardian - UK

Hilary Mantel’s last novel was to have been an Austen mash-up: read an exclusive extract starring Mr Darcy

In the week of the Wolf Hall author’s memorial, her husband and agent talk about the Jane Austen satire she was working on when she died in 2022. Plus: read an exclusive extract, along with her earliest published work

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Daily Mirror

Corrie's Colson Smith shares health update on chronic skin condition

The soap actor, who is known for his role as Craig Tinker, opened up about having a skin condition since the start of this year

The Independent UK

Windsor travel guide: Best things to do and where to stay in this historic market town with royal connections

Think of Windsor and you might think of the royal family, but there’s plenty more to discover. Ahead of the coronation of King Charles III, Hazel Plush shares her pick of attractions, hotels and more

The Independent UK

Best royal attractions to visit in the UK to celebrate the King’s Coronation

There’s more to the monarchy than Buckingham Palace; feel like royalty for a day with a trip to one of these regal establishments

The Guardian - UK

Jude Law’s Henry VIII, Alicia Vikander’s Catherine Parr – and Johnny Depp as Louis XV: Cannes again lays on a king’s banquet

This year’s Cannes reveal does not disappoint: Scorsese, Glazer, Loach – and the prospect of a lot of powdered wigs

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Six the Musical review: Girl power reigns as powerful Queens take no nonsense to reclaim narrative

You'll be left on a high and singing the songs for weeks, it's a must-see show

WhatToWatch

Shardlake: ITV release date, plot, cast, and more

Shardlake is set at the time of Henry VIII and follows the adventures of lawyer Matthew Shardlake...

The Guardian - UK

Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter review – soap star swims up to the mark in search of Tudor gems

Essentially submarine Detectorists, this travelogue has a winningly excitable Kemp ditching violent ganglands to trawl the depths of the Mary Rose

Daily Mirror

King Charles' key to a successful reign - and the royal relatives he should ignore

As a new monarch, King Charles has countless other sovereigns from history he could learn from to ensure a successful reign - and historian Dr Tracy Borman reveals which kings and queens he should look to as well as which ones he should ignore

Daily Mirror

Fourth wife of Amanda Owen's 'new lover' compares him to Henry VIII and calls him 'ruthless'

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen is reportedly dating businessman Robert Davies, 71, following her split from her husband Clive last year

The Independent UK

Ross Kemp helps launch immersive Mary Rose dive experience

The new Dive The Mary Rose 4D cinema was being launched at The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

WhatToWatch

TV Tonight: Our highlights for Saturday, March 25

Big Night of Musicals is just one of the gems on TV Tonight.

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