History and Stories
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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