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Mary II

One half of the first and only joint monarchy in Britain.

Hampton Court Conference of 1604

One of the most enduring aspects of James I's reign

Oliver Cromwell

Soldier, Statesman, Lord Protector

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

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.

Sir Walter Raleigh

This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London

LGBT Royal Histories

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer histories in our palaces

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

Who was the real Guy Fawkes, the man behind the mask?

The Whitehall Palace fire of 1698

Discover the dramatic story of the 1698 Whitehall Palace fire, a catastrophic blaze that destroyed Europe's largest royal palace in a single day, leaving behind a devastating legacy.

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William III's apartments

Enjoy the beautiful State Apartments and private rooms of William III at Hampton Court Palace as part of your visit.

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The Wilderness

Wander through this treasure of the Hampton Court Gardens, which was once Charles II's formal pleasure garden and is now a wild meadow.

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The Maze

Lose yourself in the most famous maze in the world. The Hampton Court Maze is still baffling visitors after 300 years.

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Kitchen Garden

Experience the recreated Kitchen Garden, which would have fed the Georgian royals and now supplies Henry VIII's Kitchens.

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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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Great Watching Chamber

Discover Henry VIII’s State Apartments and the battle for power at the Tudor court in the Great Watching Chamber.

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The Palace Gardens

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

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Fountain Court

Designed by Christopher Wren, explore the elegant baroque architecture of Fountain Court.

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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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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.

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.

The rise and fall of Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset

Historian Gareth Russell picks up the tale of a scandal that no one had foreseen when the inoffensive Robert Carr arrived at James VI's court.

The death and succession of Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I's death marked the accession of James VI/I to her throne and the emergence of the Stuart dynasty within England. But this was certainly not a foregone conclusion at the time.

Reviving Mary II's Citrus Collection at Hampton Court

In the 17th century, Mary II displayed over 2000 citrus plants at Hampton Court Palace. And now, thanks to the hard work of our gardeners, part of Mary's collection has been recreated.

Charles II and the Discovery of the 'Princes in the Tower' in 1674

Tower of London Curator Charles Farris explores one of the most famous discoveries in the Tower’s history – a small chapter in the continuing mystery of the Princes in the Tower.

Searching for the Young Black Man in the Portrait of William III, Part 2

The next step in our search was to look at sources and pictures on William III's life before he arrived in England, and his first court, to attempt to discover more about this young man, and why he might have been painted with the King.

Searching for the Young Black Man in the Portrait of William III, Part 1

A young Black man dressed in blue and gold holding a helmet stands beside William III in a portrait that is a focal point of our exhibition: Untold Lives: A Palace at Work. Who was he? Where did he live and when? Why is he in the painting with William III? And how can historians unravel the mystery surrounding him?

Responding to Climate Change in the Hampton Court Gardens

As our climate changes, so do our gardens. Graham Dillamore, Head Gardener at Hampton Court Palace, shares how his team are adapting to these challenges.