We're back! It's amazing how long a week away feels after going weekly.

I had a great time off travelling up to Scotland for the wife's graduation,

but now we're back to look at Henry's final wife. Nice segue there.

Catherine Parr. Before we get going though, I have a few notices.

I'd like to first thank everyone who bought some merch. The mugs, tote bags and tank tops flew off the

proverbial shelves, and I'm so grateful to you all. To those of you who missed out, then I hope you'll

take some solace in the fact that I will be doing another merch sale before this podcast is over.

I would like to particularly thank listener Crystal, who posted a picture on the Facebook page of her

mug as soon as it arrived.

I'd love to see all the merch that you guys bought, and you can post that on the Facebook page.

All the money raised will go into supporting me and the podcast, but of course the main way that you've

all been doing that is on Patreon, where we are now up to 68 patrons.

Over the last two weeks, five new members have been inducted into the most honourable society of

amazingness. Molly, Gail, Janine, Jen, or get back to Jen, and Sarah.

Thanks so much to you all, I'm so grateful.

If you would also like to be inducted into this exclusive club, then it's super easy.

You just need to go to patreon.com forward slash queens of England podcast, where you can donate

as little as one dollar per month. If you don't want to or you can't afford, then no problem.

This podcast will always be here for you. I'd also like to give a shout out to those of you who have

been reviewing me on iTunes, where I've been so touched by some of your comments about the show.

I know, humble brag alert. I was especially made to blush by an amazing review on the iTunes store

by Jen Mole, who I assume is the same Jen, who recently became one of my patrons, which modestly prevents me from reading.

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