From humble beginnings in the service of the princes of Gwynedd, the Tudor family rose steadily to royal stock. The Tudor royal dynasty began with King Henry VII acceding to the throne of England ...

This is how the Tudor era came to an end. Scotland joined England and Wales, and a new royal family came to power, the Stuarts.

But one lesser-known and sometimes forgotten association with Royalty can be found in the south Essex town of Rayleigh. The historic market town, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book, has a close ...