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Hampton Court Palace in the 19th Century

Who lived at Hampton Court when the royal family moved out?

Queen Victoria's role in the British Empire

Queen Victoria had both a real and symbolic role in the expansion of the British Empire during her reign. Its effects are still felt today.

Catherine Duleep Singh

The Punjabi Princess who became a 'guarantor' to Jewish refugees escaping Nazi Germany, and an icon for LGBTQ+ South Asian women

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Sophia Duleep Singh

The Punjabi Princess who fought for women's rights

Historic hauntings at Hampton Court Palace

Centuries of ghosts and grim tales

Duleep Singh

The last Sikh Maharaja of the Punjab and former owner of the Koh-i-Noor diamond

The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

Queen Victoria

From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen

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The Last Princesses of Punjab

Discover the extraordinary life of Sophia Duleep Singh and the women interwoven in her rich and complex heritage.

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The Glen

Explore this intimate corner of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, which is full of colour and intriguing details.

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The Palace Gardens

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

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Ghost stories from Hampton Court’s grace and favour community

Assistant Curator Minette Butler and Memories Project Volunteer Tessa Westlake recount the most chilling tales from the grace and favour era.

Princess Victoria’s first public tour

Assistant Curator Myles Campbell retraces Princess Victoria’s steps on her very first public tour.

Famous ghost stories of the Tower of London

Take a walk through the Tower of London’s shadowy corridors, to uncover the chilling tales of its most famous ghosts and paranormal activity.

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 Jewel House Keeper's Ghost

Curator Alden Gregory explores one of the many ghost stories associated with the palaces in our care: the Tower of London's Phantom Bear.

New Dress on Display in the Jewel House

In January 2026, three new items from the collection went on display in the Crown Jewels exhibition at the Tower of London.

The Revealing Tale of Queen Victoria's Early Biography

In 1839, Queen Victoria's engagement to Prince Albert prompted one of the first biographies of the young monarch. But the book's release was a disaster.

How Victoria and Albert Used Photography to Rebrand the Monarchy

Photographs of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert – now synonymous with the Victorian age – might appear restrained and unremarkable to modern eyes but behind their rigid poses lies a pioneering sentiment.

Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American woman, visits the Tower

Curator Charles Farris explores the incredible life and career of Phillis Wheatley, an important African American poet, who visited the Tower of London in 1773.