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Members-Only Palace Host Tours

Hampton Court Palace

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When

28 June

10:15-11:15

Where

Base Court, Hampton Court Palace

Ticketing information

These tours are not ticketed. Each tour is limited to 30 people, with spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

This is a members-only event for named Historic Royal Palaces members only. All attendees must hold a valid membership at the time of the event.

Free

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  • Tours of Hampton Court Palace for Historic Royal Palaces members.
  • Discover fascinating stories about the kings, queens, and historical figures who shaped the palace.
  • No booking required, spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis

Come and join our expert Palace Hosts on a members-only tour of the Tudor apartments at Hampton Court Palace. Be inspired by the stories of the king’s and queen’s you think you know, and the characters alongside them in history who have lived, worked and contributed to Hampton Court’s rich history.

These tours will last approximately 60 minutes and and there will be an opportunity for questions at the end. Please meet the Palace Host in Base Court.

The Great Hall, looking north-east. The Great Hall built by King Henry VIII replaces a smaller hall on the same site. The Hall is an entranceway to the King’s state apartments and was a communal dining room. Here up to 600 members of the court would eat in two sittings, twice a day. Tapestry wallhangings can be seen, attributed to Pieter Coeck van Aelst (1502-50) they depict scenes from the life of the Prophet Abraham. Also shows part of the hammerbeam roof designed by King Henry VIII's Master Carpenter, James Nedeham.
Great Hall showing a HCP staff member delivering a talk to visitors.
The Great Watching Chamber, looking north-west. The Great Watching Chamber was the first of the King's State Apartments, where members of the Yeomen of the Guard were stationed to 'watch' and control access.

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