Bridgerton filming at Hampton Court Palace

Discover the history behind the Hampton Court Palace locations

Bridgerton is the Netflix show set in the Regency era, following eight close-knit siblings looking for love and happiness in London high society.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a spin-off series released in 2023, was also filmed at Hampton Court Palace.

Key filming locations include Master Carpenter's Court, Fountain Court, Clock Court, Base Court, the King's Stairs and the Gardens.

Explore the locations used in the filming and discover the history behind the real-life spaces which are all open to visitors and included in admission tickets to the palace.

A photograph of a young man in regency costume in a courtyard at Hampton Court Palace. — *Image courtesy of Netflix*

The Great Fountain Garden

The Great Fountain Garden was created by William III and Mary II to complement their newly constructed baroque palace.

After Queen Victoria opened the palace to the public in 1838, the Great Fountain Garden became a popular attraction, with many visitors eager to view the beautiful flowers on display.

Discover Hampton Court's Gardens

A group of people dressed in regency costume walking through the gardens at Hampton Court Palace.

In season 3, characters Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) can be seen walking through the Great Fountain Garden.

Image courtesy of Netflix.

A group of people dressed in regency costumes in the gardens at Hampton Court Palace.

A still from season 3 in the Great Fountain Garden, featuring the character Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan).

Image courtesy of Netflix.

The Great Fountain Garden. Aerial view looking east showing the central pond and avenues of yew trees. In the distance is the Long Water in Home Park.

Image: Aerial view of the Great Fountain Garden, showing The Long Water canal, which was constructed by Charles II for his wife Catherine of Braganza. © Historic Royal Palaces

Fountain Court

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, Fountain Court was constructed during the reign of William III and Mary II as part of the Baroque remodelling of the palace which began in 1689. With its pristine lawn and elegant central fountain, today the courtyard forms the heart of the Wren palace, and offers view up to the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments.

Explore William III's apartments

Photograph of Fountain Court at Hampton Court Palace — *Image: © Historic Royal Palaces*

Women dressed in regency outfits in a courtyard at Hampton Court Palace. — *Image courtesy of Netflix*

Fountain Court appears in a number of scenes featuring the character of Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel), including this which sees Queen Charlotte taking tea under an elaborate awning, surrounded by her ladies-in-waiting.

Privy Garden

The Privy Garden serves as the exterior of Queen Charlotte’s palace, and features in a number of key scenes, including as the backdrop to Viscount Anthony Bridgerton’s lavish wedding to the season’s Diamond, hosted by Queen Charlotte herself. In this image we see Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran) and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) in the lavishly dressed garden.

Two women wearing regency costumes face each other, sitting in the gardens at Hampton Court Palace. — *Image courtesy of Netflix*

People in regency costume walking through the gardens of Hampton Court Palace. — *Image courtesy of Netflix*

A privy, or private, garden has existed on the south side of Hampton Court Palace since the reign of Henry VIII. Today the Privy Garden is a restoration of William III’s baroque Privy Garden of 1702, complete with gravel pathways, tightly clipped topiary, recreations of the original statues and nearly two acres of special historic variety turf.

Visit the Privy Garden

Take a look around the Privy Garden at Hampton Court Palace on our 360-degree image, created in partnership with Google Arts & Culture.

Master Carpenter's Court

For the show, Master Carpenter’s Court was transformed into London’s Chancery Lane, with entire shopfronts created to bring the city’s narrow streets to life. As the exterior of the Chancery Lane Printers – where Lady Whistledown’s legendary pamphlets are produced - both Penelope Featherington and Eloise Bridgerton pay a visit!

Dating back to the 16th century, this is where all the raw foodstuffs required to feed the monarch and their courtiers were brought into the palace, serving as a tradesman’s entrance to the Great Kitchens. It was here that the goods were unloaded and scrupulously checked, before kitchen staff carried the goods into the kitchens or the stores.