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Palaces

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The gardens at Hampton Court Palace

A brief history of the famous royal gardens

The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

Queen Victoria

From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen

John Blanke

A Black musician at the Tudor court

Tower of London Prison

It is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one

The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

‘The Grandest House in County Down’

Thomas Cromwell

The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'

The Tower of London and the First World War

The Tower of London played an important role in the First World War

A History of Royal Jubilees

In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.