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History and Stories

Palaces

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The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

‘The Grandest House in County Down’

Mo Mowlam

A unique Northern Ireland Secretary and Hillsborough Castle resident

Henry VI

Intelligent and generous, he lived in his father's shadow and was killed for his throne

William III and Mary II

England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence

The Field of Cloth of Gold

Henry VIII's historic meeting with his great rival François I in 1520 was a defining point in his reign

James I and Anne of Denmark

Generous, scholarly James and his cultured wife

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

The Crown Jewels

The history of the Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown - a priceless collection used to crown the kings and queens of England.

A history of royal weddings

From Queen Victoria to the modern royals