Philippa Langley MBE – The Princes in the Tower

Philippa Langley MBE – The Princes in the Tower: How History’s Greatest Cold Case Was Solved

Following ten years of robust forensic research, The Missing Princes Project is now concluded, and Philippa Langley and her team are ready to share the final findings. Be ready to lay a centuries-long mystery to rest. Langley first took the world by storm when she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park in 2012. The rediscovery and reburial of the last Plantagenet was watched by an estimated global audience of over 366 million. Since then, she has turned her attention to the fate of the Princes in the Tower – a mystery that has fascinated and divided opinion for over 500 years.

This book reveals the findings of The Missing Princes Project. Using investigative methodology, it places this most enduring of mysteries under a forensic microscope, unearthing an astonishing untold story of the survival of the Princes in the Tower and uncovering remarkable new archival discoveries of proof of life. It is the first time that police cold case investigation analysis has been applied to a centuries-old historical mystery, leaving no stone unturned, and the results are extraordinary, rewriting history.

We forward to welcoming Philippa back to Raby Castle in conversation with Curator Julie Biddlecombe-Brown about how discoveries since her last visit helped to conclude the project. Always popular with Raby audiences this event will appeal to all history lovers, whether you are new to The Missing Princes Project or have heard Philippa speak on the subject before. Philippa will be doing a book signing of the updated edition after the talk.

You may also like the following events from Raby Castle:

• This Saturday, 3rd May, 10:00 am, Spring Garden Fair in Darlington
• This month, 20th May, 10:00 am, Planting for Pollinators Walk and Talk in Darlington
• Next month, 29th June, 10:00 am, Classic Car Show in Darlington