A heart-breaking moment saved in an SS picture of deportations of Hungarian Jews at Auschwitz II-Birkenau. It was taken 79 years ago, most likely in late May 1944. A little child found a dandelion in the grass and is handing it or showing it to an older boy. All the people in

📚BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚 Courtesy of Michael O'Mara Books I’ve got TWO copies of Uncrowned Queen up for grabs (plus a further 2 on Instagram). To be in with a chance of winning simply LIKE & RETWEET this post! I’ll choose the winners on 31st May, Lady Margaret’s birthday. GOOD LUCK! ❤️

Despite having asthma that makes me have a chronic cough, I am that person who gets up and moves to the opposite end of the library because the man opposite is breathing too loudly *insert sarcastic smile*🙃

Today marks the first day of our workshop, “Mapping the Progresses” at King’s Manor, York. We’ll be hearing from heritage professionals, historians, researchers and curators about their work, learning from best practice, and how we can tell the stories of their local communities!

The second day of our “Mapping the Progresses” workshop is underway! Today, we’re hearing from curators and educators on how we can tell the story of the Tudors in non-16th century buildings, including West Horsley Place of #BBCGhosts fame! 👻

I did not win the game at the curators Christmas party but I certainly came home with one of the potatoes Lucy Worsley

In honour of my wonderful Mum I will be running the 2025 London Marathon for the charity Versus Arthritis (😅🏃🏻‍♀️💨) I would be eternally grateful if anyone was able to show their support, check out my JustGiving page, and donate! Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/lauren-sh…

It’s official official now!! Please help reach my funding goal and donate here!! justgiving.com/page/lauren-sh…

The deadline for the Call for Papers for Kings and Queens 14 is quickly approaching! 📝 You only have 4 more weeks until proposals are due 🚨   🧵/3

My blog post for Historic Royal Palaces has been posted!! Make sure to give it a read!! The death and succession of Elizabeth I sgq.io/euHqLcS