I read this point once in the book whose name I cannot recall, but I took it with a grain of salt, and assumed it was more of Annr Boleyn mythology than truth. Having said that, I have read in some historical books that Anne did not eat a lot (much like her daughter). Again, I cannot confirm that as true. Anne was known to be quite thin, which could have been natural. She did love dancing, riding and hunting, so she was physically active.

I know in Giles Tremlett book on Catherine of Aragon that he makes some points about her potential eating disorder. She was known to fast frequenlty, etc.

Hello, DOB and Bella, I have to admit failure in my search for any reference to Anne and eating disorders, I couldn't find any reference to this, or a book with this in, anywhere. Someone with more skill than I may however be able to find this source (Failure!)

I did however stumble across an interesting article regarding Monarchs about to meet their end and the comfort they received from having their pet dogs around them (Anne, Mary Queen of Scots, Victoria etc), but that sounds like another topic for me to start up!

Happy Easter to you both.

The book that I read which contained the 'Anne Boleyn throwing up…” was Matt Richardson's The Royal Book of Lists: an irreverent romp through royal history from Alfred the Great to Prince William. I took his “facts” as questionable. Some fun things, but not a serious study of royal history.

Hey guys.  I wonder if the erroneous information came from the report of Anne's coronation feast, during which ladies were assigned to hold a napkin up to the queen when “she wished to spit or do otherwise.”  Perhaps Richardson took “do otherwise” to mean to purge herself?