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The story of Kew Palace
Britain's smallest royal palace and George III's private retreat
William Kent
Royal artist, architect and designer to Georgian kings
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
The royal kitchens at Kew
The kitchens have survived, practically untouched
The masque
A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment
The execution of Charles I
Killing of a 'treasonous' King
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- Things to see
Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Discover a queen's rustic country retreat in the grounds of Kew Palace with a visit to Queen Charlotte’s Cottage.
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Open
- Kew Palace
- Included in Kew Gardens admission
- Things to see
Princesses’ Bedrooms
Wander the intimate bedrooms of Princesses Elizabeth, Augusta and Amelia, daughters of George III, at Kew Palace.
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Open
- Kew Palace
- Included in Kew Gardens admission
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
The Castle
Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family inside Hillsborough Castle.
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In line with castle opening times
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
- Things to see
Fountain Court
Designed by Christopher Wren, explore the elegant baroque architecture of Fountain Court.
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- In line with palace hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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The Commonwealth Games
Curator Brett Dolman looks briefly into the history of the Commonwealth Games and imagines Henry VIII’s forgotten cricketing disaster at Hampton Court.
Wren 300: Wren's Royal Palace
Head of Historic Buildings Daniel Jackson looks at one of Sir Christopher Wren's most famous and problematic projects: the remodelling of Hampton Court Palace.
Henry VIII Funeral
Curator of Historic Buildings Alden Gregory explores the elaborate hearse created to mark Henry VIII’s death, and how it links to the King’s use of temporary architecture during his life.
Architectural drawings
The Historic Royal Palaces Architectural Drawings Collection is an archive of historic and modern drawings detailing the architectural histories of the palaces in the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Unearthing two early Tudor buildings at Hampton Court Palace
In 2017, two early Tudor buildings were unexpectedly discovered in a small trench excavated during conservation works on a set of historic railings. The bricks used were dated to Cardinal Wolsey's building phase, (1515-1529), or possibly even slightly earlier.
Restoring Hillsborough's Courthouse Clock
An exciting conservation project has been undertaken in Hillsborough. The courthouse clock - which stopped over 30 years ago - has been revived and is chiming once again. Our conservator David Orr was thrilled to discover the history of this important horological piece...