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Henry VIII
Who was the real Henry VIII?
Elizabeth of York
The original Tudor Queen, and wife of Henry VII
Thomas Cromwell
The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'
Sir Thomas More
Henry VIII's 'good servant, and God's first'
The story of Hampton Court Palace
Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty
Katherine of Aragon
Katherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. In her eyes, she was his only Queen.
Henry VIII's lost Tudor gardens
Discover a vast, glittering complex of lost Tudor buildings
The story of the Tower of London
Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.
Elizabeth I
From Tower prisoner to English Queen
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Henry VIII's Joust
Experience Henry VIII's Joust at Hampton Court Palace as the country's greatest knights battle it out. Don’t miss this thrilling live Tudor event.
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11-12 and 18-19 July 2026
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission. (Members go free, pre-booking required)
- Things to see
Tower Hill Execution Memorial
Complete your visit to the Tower of London at the Tower Hill Memorial, in what is now Trinity Gardens. Here, an estimated 125 people were executed– including many prisoners of the Tower.
- Daily
- Tower of London
- Free
- Things to see
Henry's Crown
Marvel at the sparkling re-creation of Henry VIII's Crown, on display in the Tudor apartments at Hampton Court Palace.
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Wednesday to Saturday
- In line with palace opening 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 in the Chapel Royal.
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Open Wednesday - Saturday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Haunted Gallery and Processional Route
Walk Henry VIII’s route from his private apartments to the Chapel and see the infamous Haunted Gallery in the State Apartments.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Henry VIII's Kitchens
Transport yourself back to the heyday of Tudor feasting and entertainment in Henry VIII's Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace.
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Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (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
Imprisonment at the Tower exhibition
Learn why people ended up as prisoners in the Tower of London, in the very rooms where some of them were held.
- Open
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- 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)
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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, including King Charles III.
Conservation of a Tudor ceiling at Hampton Court Palace
Conservation of a Tudor ceiling at Hampton Court Palace.
How Henry VII used his Welsh ancestry to secure the English Crown
The Tudors are England's most famous royal dynasty, but their origins begin far from the centres of English power. They begin in rural Wales.
The Tragic Story of Lady Katherine Grey
Chief Curator Tracy Borman takes a look at the life of Katherine Grey, who like her sister, Lady Jane Grey, was imprisoned at the Tower of London.
Thomas Cromwell's legacy at the Tower of London
For Thomas Cromwell, hero of Wolf Hall, the Tower of London would be the scene of the start of his career and the end of his life.
Njinga Mbande and Elizabeth I
Queen Njinga Mbande and Elizabeth I of England were both highly competent rulers, devoted to their people, and they remain profoundly impactful. But there was one big difference between them.
Torture at the Tower: The Case of John Gerard
On the anniversary of the birth of John Gerard, Curator Alden Gregory reflects on the dark history of the Tower of London and how it resonates today.
The Extraordinary Life and Death of Lady Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
Lady Margaret Pole spent her life serving the Tudors. But in 1541, she was led to her execution at the Tower of London on the orders of Henry VIII.
Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford: The Most Hated Woman in Tudor England?
Tracy Borman investigates whether Jane Boleyn, widow of George Boleyn, deserves her notorious reputation, or whether the hostile accounts of her a product of Elizabeth I's later attempts to rehabilitate her mother.