Henry VIII at the New London Dungeon
Your exclusive guide to one of The Dungeon's classic characters, the murderous King Henry VIII.
- Name:
- Henry VIII
- Nickname:
- Old Coppernose
- Age:
- 55
- Occupation:
- King of England
- Trademark appearance:
- Blingy jewellery. Large codpiece. Rich, colourful, expensive layered clothes
- Favourite hangouts:
- Palaces, banquets, churches
- Likes:
- Sporting, beheading, divorcing, eating banquets
- Dislikes:
- Treason, traitors
- Looking for:
- Wife number 7; pretty, fertile, submissive. A woman who will attend to my every need. Must be able to produce a (male) heir to my throne.
Surviving your audience with Henry VIII
- DO bow down to him
- DO compliment him on his codpiece
- DO call him 'your majesty'
- DO NOT get on the wrong side of him
- DO NOT plot against him
- DO NOT marry him
- DO NOT lose your head
Henry VIII will appear at the new attraction when it opens on 1st March 2013. A cast of 20 live actors will bring to life some of the most notorious characters from 1000 years of London's dark history - from Guy Fawkes to Sweeney Todd and Jack the Ripper.
Watch Brian Blessed recording his lines as Henry VIII…
