She served all of Henry VIII’s queens, navigated the treacherous world of court politics, and became the closest confidante of England’s last Tudor queen consort—yet history has largely forgotten her.

 

Meet Anne Herbert, Countess of Pembroke—younger sister to Catherine Parr, but so much more than just a royal relation. From witnessing the fall of Anne Boleyn to standing by Catherine Howard on her fateful journey to the Tower, Anne’s life was woven into the very fabric of the Tudor court.

 

- She was there when queens rose—and when they fell.

- She was entrusted with Catherine Howard’s jewels before her arrest.

- She was at court when Catherine Parr nearly lost everything in a religious plot.

- She witnessed Tudor politics unfold at the highest level, surviving where so many others perished.

 

But who was Anne Herbert beyond her royal connections? How did she navigate the dangers of the Tudor court? And why has history overlooked her incredible story?

 

Listen now as we uncover the fascinating life of Anne Herbert, the queen’s sister who saw it all!

 

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