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George III

Dutiful, intelligent and cultured, but cruelly labelled ‘mad’

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

William IV

The unexpected king, who lived in Bushy Park, near Hampton Court Palace and was married at Kew Palace

Kings and queens of the Georgian period

Who were the Georgians – the kings and their queens who gave their name to an era?

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

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

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Quiet Session

A calmer experience for those living with or caring for someone with Autism or those who have any other sensory needs, and their families and carers.

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The Castle

Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family inside Hillsborough Castle.

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Cumberland Art Gallery

Discover masterpieces by Rembrandt, Caravaggio, van Dyck, and more in the Cumberland Art Gallery.

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Hampton Court Gardens

Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens and find our free entry Garden Open Days dates.

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The Palace Gardens

Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.

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The King’s Gallery

Explore the King's Gallery, which was transformed by William Kent to showcase the finest paintings of the Royal Collection.

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The King's Staircase

Discover the intriguing and unexpected characters depicted on the grand entrance to the King's State Apartments.

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The Royal Kitchens

Get an insight into life 'below stairs' at Kew Palace in the Royal Kitchens, preserved as they were in 1818 during the reign of George III.

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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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Kings and Queens of England and Britain

See the chronological list of kings and queens who reigned as monarchs of England and Britain from the Normans (1066) through to the Windsors, including King Charles III.

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.

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.

Celebrating marriage between women in the early modern period

Curator Dr Holly Marsden highlights the ways women from the 1600s to the 1800s celebrated their relationships.

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.

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.