Jousting Tournament at Hever Castle

The main attraction that Saturday was the weekly jousting tournament. It was warm and sunny, so we arrived early and purchased the last few seats in the shaded seating area, right next to the royal box.

The entire affair was presided over by King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn;
Henry here striking his Holbein pose

After much pageantry, addressing the throng

The color-coded contestants

The King narrating and much enjoying the action, which was mostly prat-falls and
other entertainment aimed at younger persons

I video-taped much of the proceedings and will put a tape on
YouTube; some day

After vanquishing a foe...

In any case, P was enthralled

The Queen, however, was more interested in making eyes at
nearby spectators...