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Palaces

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Sophia Duleep Singh

The Indian Princess who fought for women's rights

Catherine Duleep Singh

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

Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Queen Charlotte

Wife of George III and mother to 15 children

Art at Hillsborough Castle

Hillsborough Castle has become a place in which to see amazing art

Elizabeth II at our palaces

Elizabeth II had a deep connection to the Tower of London and the other five palaces in our care

The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

‘The Grandest House in County Down’

Good Friday Agreement

Hillsborough Castle was the scene for key meetings that led to this historic moment in Northern Ireland’s history