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Palaces

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The Whitehall fire of 1698

The terrible fire that destroyed one of Europe’s finest palaces

The masque

A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment

The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

Life at the Tudor court

In the Tudor period, a monarch’s home was centre of the nation

Henry VIII's children

All three ruled England

Chocolate fit for a king

Where royal chocolate makers prepared this expensive delicacy

A history of royal weddings

From Queen Victoria to the modern royals