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Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

Tudor food and eating

Royal food and table manners at the Tudor court

Elizabeth I

From Tower prisoner to English Queen

The Elizabethan era: a golden age?

Was the Elizabethan period really a 'golden era' of English history?

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Arbella Stuart

From contender for the throne to prisoner in the Tower of London

Edward VI

The real story of Henry VIII’s 'precious jewel' and only son

Thomas Wolsey

Henry VIII’s right-hand man – until the King met Anne Boleyn

Mary I

The true story behind the ‘bloody’ Tudor queen

• 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

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

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)

• Families
• Things to see

Armoury in Action

Shoot arrows, assemble firearms and brandish a sword in this exciting, hands-on experience in the White Tower.

• Closed until further notice

• Tower of London
• 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.

• Open

• In line with palace opening hours
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Chapel Court

Explore an opulent Tudor pleasure ground in the inner precincts of Hampton Court Palace.

• In line with palace opening hours

• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Tower Green and Scaffold site

Walk in the footsteps of those condemned to execution at the Tower of London on Tower Green and the Scaffold Site.

• Open
• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Line of Kings

Marvel at the historic armour of Henry VIII, Charles I and James II in the Line of Kings at the White Tower.

• Open
• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (Members go 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.

• Wednesday to Saturday

• In line with palace opening hours
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

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.

A Royal Christmas celebration

Find out how Christmas was celebrated at Hampton Court Palace in this key stage 1 session.

A royal Christmas celebration

Experience Christmas like the royals! Discover how royalty celebrated at Hampton Court Palace in the past, through games, storytelling and craft in this key stage 2 school session.

Princess Mary, Henry VIII and Tudor history's greatest battle of wills

Chief Historian Tracy Borman explores the dramatic battle of wills between Mary and her tyrannical father.

Hampton Court before Henry VIII

It’s easy to forget that parts of Henry VIII's Hampton Court date back to when the Tudors were a small, fledgling dynasty. But look closer and you’ll find hints at the palace's early floorplan.

Lady Elizabeth's summer with Katherine Parr at Hampton Court

Tracy Borman travels back to 1544, when Elizabeth spent a happy summer at Hampton Court Palace watching her beloved stepmother, Katherine Parr act as Regent. This visit would have an enduring impact on the young princess.

Catherine Howard's proclamation as Queen, Hampton Court, 1540

Hampton Court is linked to every phase of Catherine Howard's career. But less well known is how Hampton Court birthed Catherine’s tenure as Queen of England.

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.

Elizabeth I’s coronation procession from the Tower of London

Curator Charles Farris recalls Elizabeth’s dramatic procession from the Tower of London to Westminster the day before her coronation.