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The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London

The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times

Sir Thomas More

Henry VIII's 'good servant, and God's first'

Thomas Cromwell

The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'

Elizabeth I

From Tower prisoner to English Queen

Anne Boleyn

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

Jane Seymour

Henry VIII's favourite Queen?

Mary I

The true story behind the ‘bloody’ Tudor queen

Catherine Howard

A young woman whose marriage to Henry VIII would end in tragedy

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The Chapel Royal

Walk in the footsteps of kings and queens in the Chapel Royal.

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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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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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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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Chapel Court

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

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Great Hall

Experience the splendour of the Tudor court in Henry VIII's Great Hall, complete with his magnificent tapestries.

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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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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.

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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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Sir Thomas Wyatt, Geoffrey Chaucer and Charles, Duke of Orleans

What dramatic Tudor event might Sir Thomas Wyatt have drawn on for his poetry? And did you know Geoffrey Chaucer worked at the Tower of London?

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.

Anne Boleyn and the rumours of witchcraft

Tracy Borman investigates how patriarchal Tudor beliefs about witchcraft were used to undermine Anne's reputation, even after her death.

Project update: Conserving the Circumcision of Isaac tapestry

Textile Conservator Alice Young reports on progress and upcoming research to reveal more about this magnificent tapestry.

History of the Abraham tapestries at Hampton Court

Tudor tapestries were the epitome of cultural sophistication and a symbol of the lucky owner’s accomplishments and values: highly coloured, glittering expositions of magnificence and success.

Conserving Henry VIII's Abraham Tapestries

Textile Treatment Conservator Alice Young introduces a new major project at Historic Royal Palaces, to keep the Abraham tapestries looking their best for future generations.

Bringing the Circumcision of Isaac tapestry back to life

It's been nearly five months since conservation work started on Henry VIII's 'Abraham' tapestries, starting with the Circumcision of Isaac. And what a few months it's been!

Elizabeth I: One of England’s Greatest Orators?

Curator Charles Farris examines some of Elizabeth I's most famous speeches.

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.