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The story of Kew Palace
Britain's smallest royal palace and George III's private retreat
The royal court in the Tudor period
The Tudor royal court was the place to see, and be seen
Henry VIII’s 'wives': six queens, six women
These six queens consort all had one man in common. But is it possible to understand them as individuals, even after 500 years?
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
What's on
- Things to see
Great Watching Chamber
Discover Henry VIII’s State Apartments and the battle for power at the Tudor court in the Great Watching Chamber.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Fountain Court
Designed by Christopher Wren, explore the elegant baroque architecture of Fountain Court.
- Open
- In line with palace hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Chapel Royal
Walk in the footsteps of kings and queens and see Anne Boleyn's Book of Hours, in the Chapel Royal.
- Open Wednesday - Saturday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Families
- Events
Henry VIII's Joust
Experience the thrill of the Tudor joust as the country's greatest knights battling it out at Hampton Court Palace.
- 12-13 and 19-20 July 2025
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Medieval Palace
Discover the colour, splendour, and people of the medieval Tower of London.
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Closed until summer 2025.
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
William III's apartments
Enjoy the beautiful State Apartments and private rooms of William III and Mary II at Hampton Court Palace as part of your visit.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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George Villiers, First Duke of Buckingham
In the ruthless world of the Stuart court, royal favour was everything. No one knew this better than George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, whose rise to power was built on the love and patronage of James I.
Elizabeth I: History's Healthiest Monarch?
Elizabeth I was top of the Tudor tree when it came to health and fitness. Always a resourceful woman, she chased away ‘melancholy’ with a whole host of entertaining pursuits.
HRP Handover: Michael Ohajuru on the Black Presence at the Tudor Court
We’re handing over to historian Michael Ohajuru to discuss the presence of Black people at the Tudor court, including a figure you may have already heard of: John Blanke.
Why we need to stop looking for sex: letters and LGBT+ royal history
'How do you know?' I've been asked this a lot recently when I've been talking about LGBT+ royal history. I'm glad to be asked it, because it gets to the heart of studying LGBT+ identities in the past. In this post, I'd like to talk about the evidence and assumptions, which tell us a lot about sexuality in the past, and today.
A royal Russian resident: Grand Duchess Xenia Romanov at Hampton Court Palace
On 6 April 1917, in the midst of violence and unrest, Grand Duchess Xenia Romanov left St Petersburg on a train to the Crimea, never to return again. Xenia's journey into exile eventually brought her to Hampton Court Palace.
Researching and redecorating Queen Victoria's childhood home
On 24th May 1819 at Kensington Palace, Queen Victoria was born. On 24th May 2019, her 200th birthday, the home of her youth will be re-opened to visitors after a major makeover in the form of a new exhibition called ‘Victoria: A Royal Childhood.’