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The story of Kew Palace
Britain's smallest royal palace and George III's private retreat
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
George III
Dutiful, intelligent and cultured, but cruelly labelled ‘mad’
The story of Hampton Court Palace
Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty
Mehmet von Königstreu
An Ottoman gentleman at George I’s Court
William Kent
Royal artist, architect and designer to Georgian kings
The gardens at Hampton Court Palace
A brief history of the famous royal gardens
LGBT Royal Histories
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer histories in our palaces
Kings and queens of the Georgian period
Who were the Georgians – the kings and their queens who gave their name to an era?
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- Things to see
Cumberland Art Gallery
Discover masterpieces by Rembrandt, Caravaggio, van Dyck, and more in the Cumberland Art Gallery.
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Open (closed on 04 and 06 February 2026). (Subject to short notice closures.)
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Great Vine
Listed in 2005 as the world's longest grape vine, the Great Vine at Hampton Court Palace is a fantastic spectacle.
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Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Queen’s State Apartments
Explore the beautiful private rooms at Kensington Palace where Mary II once took her meals, relaxed and entertained.
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Open (closes Monday 15 June 2026 onwards)*
- In line with palace opening hours
- Kensington Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Walled Garden
Enter the castle grounds through this 18th-century walled garden, which has been expertly restored using traditional methods.
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Lake
Explore an expanse of picturesque waterways and magnificent giant sequoia trees in this secluded section of the castle grounds
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (Members go free)
- Things to see
Hampton Court Gardens
Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens and find our free entry Garden Open Days dates.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Georgian Story
Discover the grandeur of the Georgian royal court and follow in the footsteps of queens and kings in the rooms where they lived and entertained guests.
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Open (Closed 28 - 30 January and 13 March)
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- 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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Closed. Reopens 14 March 2026.
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
- Things to see
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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Closed until castle reopens on 14 March 2026.
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
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Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection
Containing over 10,000 items, the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection is a Designated collection of national and international importance, cared for by Historic Royal Palaces.
Kings and Queens of England and Britain
See the list of kings and queens who reigned as monarchs of England and Britain from the Normans (1066) through to the Windsors.
The Life of Edward Francis: Black history at the Tower of London
Misha Ewen, Curator of Inclusive History, reflects upon her research on the life of Edward Francis - an enslaved African man who lived at the Tower of London in the late 17th century.
Sideron and Cupido: Two untold lives at Hampton Court Palace
In 1795, two remarkable men arrived at Hampton Court Palace in the entourage of the Prince of Orange. Enslaved as children and given to the Prince as 'gifts', Sideron and Cupido now accompanied the Dutch Prince as he fled invasion.
Kew the Music: George III and Queen Charlotte's Instruments
The reign of George III and Queen Charlotte saw a flourishing of arts and culture in Britain. The country's prospering cultural scene was undoubtedly encouraged by the royal couple's personal love of the arts.
Making Your Mark: A Drawing Found During Conservation Work in the Cumberland Suite
During recent conservation work in the Cumberland Suite at Hampton Court Palace, we made an interesting discovery. This drawing (above) was found scratched into a plaster wall that has been covered with wooden panelling for the past 300 years.
Introducing: Queen Caroline of Ansbach
Let me introduce you to Queen Caroline of Ansbach, the wife of King George II. She has escaped the attention of historians, but in my opinion, this is a very great shame – I find her an absolutely fascinating woman.
A Royal History of Princesses and Music
When Caroline of Ansbach moved with the Hanoverian court to London in 1714, Britain saw the start of a new era of princess-led musical connoisseurship.
Caroline of Ansbach: The Brainiest Princess
George Augustus of Hanover and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach arrived in London in 1714, in the train of the new king, George I, George Augustus's father.