Royal Ghosts part 2: Katherine Howard

Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII, had a tragic life marked by her upbringing in the care of her step-grandmother, exposure to older men, and a controversial marriage to the king. Her affair with Thomas Culpepper led to charges of treason, resulting in her execution. Legends of her ghost haunting Hampton Court persist, reflecting her tumultuous life and untimely death.

Who was Catherine Howard's step-grandmother with whom she spent much of her childhood?

• Anne Boleyn

• Agnes Howard

• Mary Tudor

• Jane Seymour

What was the significant age difference between Catherine Howard and King Henry VIII when they married?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 34 years

• 15 years

What was the consequence of Catherine Howard's romantic involvement with Thomas Culpepper?

• She was sent to a convent

• She was forgiven by the King

• She was charged with high treason

• She was exiled to France

What did Catherine Howard request the night before her execution?

• To practice placing her head on the block

• To see her family

• To write a letter to the King

• To have a final meal

What is said to haunt the Haunted Gallery at Hampton Court?

• The ghost of Anne Boleyn

• The ghost of Jane Seymour

• The ghost of Catherine Howard

• The ghost of Mary I