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Henry VIII

Who was the real Henry VIII?

Katherine of Aragon

Katherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. In her eyes, she was his only Queen.

Catherine Howard

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

Anne of Cleves

Henry VIII's wife number four, but so much more

Katherine Parr

The remarkable life of Henry VIII’s last Queen

Jane Seymour

Henry VIII's favourite Queen?

Henry VIII's children

All three ruled England

The royal court in the Tudor period

The Tudor royal court was the place to see, and be seen

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  • 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)
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The Chapel Royal

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

  • Open Wednesday - Saturday

  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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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.

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

Hampton Court Beasts

Discover more about the heraldic Tudor beasts on display at Hampton Court Palace in Chapel Court, the Moat Bridge and the Great Hall buttresses.

Catherine Howard: History and the Use of Adjectives

On the anniversary of the execution of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife and Queen, Collections Curator Brett Dolman investigates how difficult it is to reconstruct and understand her life. Bringing the past alive is part of what historians are expected to do, but how far should we go to tell a good story?