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Hampton Court Conference of 1604

One of the most enduring aspects of James I's reign

Elizabeth I

From Tower prisoner to English Queen

The royal court in the Tudor period

The Tudor royal court was the place to see, and be seen

Henry VIII

Who was the real Henry VIII?

Catherine Duleep Singh

The Punjabi Princess who became a 'guarantor' to Jewish refugees escaping Nazi Germany, and an icon for LGBTQ+ South Asian women

Sophia Duleep Singh

The Punjabi Princess who fought for women's rights

William IV

The unexpected king, who lived in Bushy Park, near Hampton Court Palace and was married at Kew Palace

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

Katherine of Aragon

Katherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. In her eyes, she was his only Queen.