Blenheim Palace: The Hidden Secrets Inside Churchill’s Ancestral Home
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- 'The Secrets Of Blenheim Palace | Home Of The Churchill Family'
Blenheim Palace is one of the most remarkable historic houses in Britain. Gifted to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marloborough, after his victory at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704, it is in many ways an epic monument rather than a comfortable home.
Blenheim has witnessed its fair share of historical shenanigans. From the falling out between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill - a relationship dramatised in the Hollywood movie, 'The Favourite', to the antics of schoolboys who sheltered at Blenheim during the Second World War. It is also, perhaps most famously, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
In this video, History Hit presenter Alice Loxton takes you on a whistlestop tour through Blenheim's history. These are the secrets of Blenheim Palace.
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Alice is an absolute star! Her enthusiasm, knowledge, and quirkiness is infectious. Very entertaining.
I agree am smitten
Plus she's a fitty lol
Alice Loxton is a joy to watch. Very informative and also, rare for an historian, very entertaining.
Not that it’s possible to cover the history of Blenheim, I’m always hoping for something these ridiculous bits of nothing can’t deliver. I guess they’re meant to lure non-readers averse to real length historical documentaries into thinking they might like them if they put short ones out with a young nitwit who jumps around and puts cartoon bubbles next to animals and has the camera fixed on her for long intervals followed by 5 seconds actually showing the people who made this place famous. I’ve decided these nonentities are truly for people who want only to be entertained and not see something really special about a gorgeous palace, just a semi-attractive woman to entertain them. You can HAVE her.
I agree with you 100%, as I was watching her I thought the same. She is a lovely, bright girl.
I love watching her!
I disagree historians can be very entertaining. You must have had a poor history teacher at school.
@@voraciousreader3341 Tell us what you really think.
What an amazing presenter. She seems to be honestly interested and presents this video with great charme. I really like her a lot.
Me too she's so honest and enthusiastic, it's infectious!
Great History
She's hot. End of story.
I'd like to see her presenting more of this sort of stuff, she's really enthusiastic and bubbly.
Second the motion!
The UK is just filled with so much fascinating history!👍👍
I really enjoy Alice's videos. Just the right mix of entertainment and historical information. Well done.
This was very well done, good pacing, good variation and decent set pieces with some fitting humour sprinkled through out.
I mean this in the best way possible, but I'm sure I've had university assignments marked using these exact words 😅
I am sorry but I could not find new words to describe how wonderful Alice Loxton is; I would be repeating what many others already said. She is a pleasure to watch and to listen to.
Thanks, Alice. Great tour. The exterior court was also used by Sir. Kenneth Branaugh for his adaptation of Hamlet. When my family and I toured Blenheim Palace in 2018 we had a wonderful guided tour who pointed out the exquisite tapestries. IIRC he said those had no equal except perhaps those at Hampton Court. He also pointed out the front doors which weigh 1 or 2 tons each. Then he also mentioned the gifts John Churchill received from the King of Bohemia (I think) following the victory, in the form of many crates (yes, crates) of Meisen pottery and dishes. Some of the dinner plates were on display in a room of their own.
Presentation is excellent especially the humour done with subtly and a dry wit. This has reminded me I need to revisit this incredible house which is on my doorstep and visit the cemetery too.
Thanks Alice
Alice does such a fantastic job presenting! Thank you!
This video actually made me want to visit Blenheim Palace, and I'm from Italy! I love Alice, she's wonderful and presents things so well!
It is a truly beautiful place, and the grounds are equally beautiful.
Not only is she wonderful, she’s smart and oh so beautiful. Her enthusiasm is right off the chart.
I absolutely LOVED receiving information and education from Alice!
Love Alice! What a character. So funny, engaging, and affable.
Beautiful! The Baroque stately homes of England are some of my favorites (Chatsworth House, Blenheim Palace, Castle Howard etc).
Check out Grimsthorpe and Seaton Delaval. Also, Easton Neston, though it's not open to the public.
@@davidjgill4902 I saw Easton Neston on “the country house revealed”, with Dan Cruickshank (and absolutely love that building). But wasn’t as familiar with the other two, so thanks.
The presenter mixing history and comedic beauty in such a wonderful way.
I have always enjoyed Blenheim. I have now, fallen in love with Alice. Truly the best Blenheim introduction ever made.
This presenter is amazing, my favorite on the channel!
The chapter of "Buccaneer" Consuelo Vanderbilt is missing. Her money helped save the Palace and the family's honor...
I’ve been to Blenheim Palace, it’s amazing! Also, the small town of Woodstock is charming.
We just returned from England and visited Blenheim. Great job summing up its unique and special history.
An American with a passport ? 😅🤣😂
This is possibly the best palace/castle that we visited in the UK. Lovely presenter!!
Our family love Blenheim Palace, especially the gardens. The kids love the train and the Butterfly House is beautiful. Perfect for a picnic and a row on the lake if the weather is nice. The house is impressive too.
After all who needs that ridiculous house when all the fun stuff is outside (:>) I knew of course this place was the Churchill family 'home', but had never seen the whole place, I'm not sure which is the most pompous 'home' of the era, there are so many of them in UK & France etc...all in competition with each other, and with zero concern over what their wealth could achieve for their suffering serfs ! I feel quite honored to be among those who understand the issue & can laugh at it all !
I am more concerned heating my bedsit and where my next meal will come from . How the other half live eh?
Definitely not a cozy home, magnificent, none the less. I can’t imagine calling this home. Great job.
It’s a Masonic temple
Just when I’ve thought I’ve see all the elaborate properties, I’m being shown another bit of history. Awesome.
Alice is awesome. She does such a good job presenting. A natural.
Alice at the palice, another fun quirky presentation from the ever watchful Miss Loxton. Bring on the next one.
My favorite part was how comfortable our hostess is with the animals!❤
ALICE LOXTON… a young, more enthusiastic and more fun version of Mary Beard…. !!! Very good, enthusiastic presenter, makes you want to go see these places. Never seen Alice before but she’s certainly one if my favorite presenters now !
Can't imagine Mary Beard wearing such a short skirt...!!
I think Alice had a hoot filming this show! ;-) I loved Blenheim. It's my favorite palace/castle in England.
I want to watch some more videos with her.. She's a great teacher
its absurd you can hardly find good history productions on TV when you have incredible channels like this presenting highly informative and entertaining content you can watch at any time for free.
thank you so much for the time, effort, and talent to put great videos like this together
Ms. Loxton is a marvelous presenter -- not the least bit dry or stuffy, love her sense of humor. I believe the exterior of Blenheim was also used in Kenneth Brannagh's movie version of Hamlet.
I love history. I love history even more when it's presented in an unstuffy manner! Great presentation!
Fantastic history of a most glorious palace. I can't wait to visit one day! Thank you so much! 😊💜👍🇨🇦
The enthusiasm Alice has is infectious. she is fantastic. 🍸
Ayyy I suggested this in the last video… cheers history hit, best history channel!
This was actually really interesting, this is a solid channel man
Thanks!
She always does such fun presentations. Love it.
Alice is brilliant!
Oh, Alice.
You're such a treasure.
Loxton, Alice Loxton, does an excellent job creating entertaining videos.
Great work Alice. More please!
I thoroughly enjoy episodes with Alice Loxton presenting. Enjoyable & entertaining, with some chuckles. 10 out of 10.
I am curious.. did the crew go back and rumble with the baabaa after filming? Those baby baabaas were adorable. 🐑🐑🐑
Alice is an asset to your channel.
There's an old Rose called Rosa Mundi a striped sport of the Apothecary's
Rose named after fair Rosamund.
Absolutely wonderful to watch, thank you! ❤
First time seeing Alice outside of the promos! Quality content!
This was just great! Quite entertaining! Full of quotes, comedy, and history! Ty for the upload! Keep Ms. Loxton! She is just awesome!😉
Love this so much! Great presenting and really insightful. Thank you!
Brilliant presentation Alice thank you very much keep up the good work.
Alice is a lovely presenter. :)
Alice!!!! Absolutely one of my all time favorite presenters. Most excellent content. I can not get enough of these type of programs.
Top stuff.Well done Alice.
16:53 Hold on and let me just mobilise !
From what I understand, the spaniels associated with the Stuarts found respite there in their exile from the public eye. John Churchill breed the dogs. The common coloration of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is called the Blenheim with when a special mark is seen at the forehead is called the Blenheim Star.
What a fun and energetic presenter.. wonderful tour of beautiful Bleinhem
Brilliantly done, I loved this documentary. So fun to watch and listen to ,well done!
Alice you made this story come alive thank you!! Congratulations!!
Amazing video. Love the way it is presented - and your suit, Alice.
I would love to visit there big fan of Winnie to malbourough. From nyc USA
I went to England a few years ago and took a very lovely walk with my wife of the gardens after touring the house and there is a wonderful trellis tunnel that we got super baked in. Great day.
Love the video. And loved Alice! I was cracking up ❤️
So well done! Great congrats and thanks!
Thank you for the tour, you made it feel like I was there with you
fantastically done right....love love history
Enjoyed the video love learning about British old history thanks for sharing
Alice is knowledgeable and has a great personality.
Get this lady seen.
Her style and enthusiasm could infect🇬🇧👍🏻
In a nice way.
Thank you for coming.
What a blessing!This presenter is an absolute treasure!!!
Amazing. Visited many moons ago. Didn't see you here sadly. Brilliant presentation x
Superb video Well researched and presented.
Probably one of if not the most magnificent places I've had the privilege to visit. Alice the hostess is awesome. Hope to see more of her.
Such a wonderful place thank you for sharing 💕
Thank You Alice Loxton for this excellent mix of History, humour and intrigue. Well done indeed.
Ive watched 3 in a row! Really well presented and a very likeable soul!
Hello there from Australia! 🇦🇺 🌏🦘 This video just showed up in my feed and I’m glad it did. You made it so very interesting and fun to watch. I love your way of presenting. It really tickled my sense of humour. I can’t wait to see what other ones you have done! Keep up the great work and your sense of humour. ❤
Legs that go on for miles, more impressed and enthralled by the visuals than the information within ❤
Beautifully presented. 🎉❤ Thank you.
Very well presented Alice.
These are brilliant, especially with Alice's wonderful narration and wit!
thank you for the animated story telling !
Wonderful voice and narration. Thank you, so refreshing to hear English spoken so incredibly.
Fantastic presentation Alice Loxton! Engaging and entertaining. Love your humour too
This host actually made me laugh at loud at the lock scene. Good stuff. I wish they would have covered more about Winston's history with the place.
You do the best history videos Alice! Would love to do a tour with you in person!
More of this!! Lots lots more of this!! Go to every old house in the country, do them all!!
Alice is a treat! Thank you for such a fun, diverting presentation.
The house is amazing, but the grounds are stunning in summer, especially the walk along the lake and past the waterfall
Thank you Alice , very interesting video , ❤
Fantastic video and Alice was excellent. Keep it up!
Blenheim is one of my favourite places to visit and even I have learned something from Alice 😊
Very interesting. Well presented. Subscribed.
Very good. Enjoyed this.
Great work Alice ❤
Very well done... wonderful scripting, beautiful delivery.
Very well done!!!
She reminds me of Mary Beard, wish her every success
Incredibly entertaining bit of history. Well played, Alice. Well played indeed!
Alice…what a joy to watch and listen to
Fab Alice - brilliant presentation