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Catherine Duleep Singh

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

Sophia Duleep Singh

The Punjabi Princess who fought for women's rights

Art at Hillsborough Castle

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

The Tower of London and the First World War

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

The Indian Army at Hampton Court Palace in 1919

A forgotten story

Good Friday Agreement

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

The Tower of London and the Second World War

Life at the Tower of London during the Second World War

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’

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The Last Princesses of Punjab

Discover the extraordinary life of Sophia Duleep Singh and the women interwoven in her rich and complex heritage.

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The Benjamin Franklin Dining Room

Discover the State Dining room and a special display exploring Hillsborough's historic American connections.

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The Gardens

Discover the ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens that surround Hillsborough Castle.

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The Glen

Explore this intimate corner of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, which is full of colour and intriguing details.

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The Throne Room

Explore the ceremonial heart of the castle, where Queen Elizabeth II received guests at a coronation ball in 1953.

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State Drawing Room

Discover contemporary Irish art from the collection of His Majesty The King in this elegant family space.

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Stair Hall

Explore the story of some key moments in the history of Ireland that shaped the role of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.

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Red Room

Political history meets royal life and a spectacular collection of art, deep in the heart of Hillsborough Castle.

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Ante Room

Discover the heart of the castle, which provides access to some of the most important spaces.

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Captain Scott and Kathleen Bruce's Wedding at Hampton Court Palace

Assistant Curator Minette Butler explores how Captain Scott's wedding to his beloved wife Kathleen Bruce at Hampton Court Palace intertwines with the aftermath of his ill-fated expedition to reach the South Pole.

Hillary Clinton and the 'Vital Voices' of Northern Ireland's women

Hillary Clinton's speech at Hillsborough Castle in 2023 marked a 30-year relationship with the women of Northern Ireland, which started over tea in South Belfast.

Conserving Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's baby dress

Watch the video to see how the childhood dress of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's was brought into the conservation studio for some much needed repair work.

Barrage Balloons at the Tower of London in the Second World War

When London faced the fury of the Blitz during the Second World War, the Tower of London found a new way to protect the city from the sky – a huge hydrogen-filled 'barrage balloon'. 

Hampton Court and the coffin of the Unknown Warrior

On 11 November 1920 the Unknown Warrior was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey, in a coffin said to have been made of Hampton Court oak.

The Dress Codes of Diana, Princess of Wales

Collections Curator Matthew Storey traces Diana, Princess of Wales's style journey through the words of four of her designers, and the extraordinary pieces in the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection.

Frederick Wright Or Kathleen Woodhouse

February is LGBT+ History Month in the UK, which aims to increase the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) people through the exploration of their history and stories. Collections Curator Matthew Story explores one such story.

A Real Royal Visit: Princess Mary at Hillsborough Castle, 1928

Princess Mary was the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, and visited Hillsborough Castle as a royal guest in 1928. Beatrice Meecham from the Curators team explores this important royal visit.

Royal lace: the wedding dress of Diana, Princess of Wales

The ivory taffeta wedding dress designed for Diana, Princess of Wales, remains an iconic garment in royal wedding dress history, with the bodice of the dress featuring a piece of antique Carrick-ma-cross lace that once belonged to King Charles III’s great-grandmother, Queen Mary.