Historic Royal Palaces has uncovered queer and transgender stories in its archives for a series of LGBT events as its curator suggests tales of homosexual relationships are more acceptable than Henry VIII's "extreme heterosexuality".

The charity, which looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court, and Kensington Palace, is marking LGBT history month with tours about Royals and courtiers' same-sex relationships and drag queen story time.

Experts argue that if the spousal brutality of Henry VIII can be taught in schools, then queer stories should have their place in British history

The Tudor monarch has been accused of displaying “extreme heterosexuality” and “unbelievable misogyny” by Historic Royal Palaces curator Matthew Storey.

“People are taught in school about Henry VIII and his six wives,” said curator Mr Storey in a promotional video for 2020 programme.

“If that’s not an example of extreme heterosexuality and unbelievable mysogyny, I don’t know what is.

“If you can talk about Henry VIII and his relationships, why not talk about romantic relationships between people of the same sex?”