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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.
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.
Art at Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle has become a place in which to see amazing art
Art and decorative arts collections
Art and decorative arts collections at Historic Royal Palaces.
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.
Historic Royal Palaces Collections
Our collections include more than 60,000 objects relating to the history of the palaces and the lives of those who have lived within them.
WHAT'S ON AT THE PALACES
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
The Castle
Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family inside Hillsborough Castle.
- In line with castle opening times
- 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.
- In line with castle opening times
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
- Things to see
State Entrance Hall
Start your tour in the magnificent state entrance, where royals, politicians and peacemakers all enter the castle.
- In line with castle opening times
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
- Things to see
State Drawing Room
Discover contemporary Irish art from the collection of His Majesty The King in this elegant family space.
- In line with castle opening times
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
- Things to see
State Dining Room
Explore this stylish setting for Georgian entertainment, where Queen Elizabeth II hosted dinners.
- In line with castle opening times
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Crown Jewels
Discover the dazzling history of the Crown Jewels in the spectacular Crown Jewels exhibition.
- Open
- Allow one hour
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
OTHER PAGES THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST
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.
Art and decorative arts collections
Art and decorative arts collections at Historic Royal Palaces.
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.
Historic Royal Palaces Collections
Our collections include more than 60,000 objects relating to the history of the palaces and the lives of those who have lived within them.
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.
Objects Unwrapped: A 13th-Century Condiment dish
This small green-glazed ceramic dish was found during excavations near the Middle Tower at the Tower of London in the 1930s. It dates from the late 13th century and was possibly made at a pottery workshop in Kingston, just down the river from Hampton Court Palace.