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Hampton Court Palace in the 19th Century
Who lived at Hampton Court when the royal family moved out?
50 facts about the Tower of London
How many of these essential highlights do you know?
Mary II
One half of the first and only joint monarchy in Britain.
Hampton Court Conference of 1604
One of the most enduring aspects of James I's reign
Eleanor of Castile
A dynamic and learned queen
Edward I
Hard working and effective, but ruthless and cruel
Sir Thomas More
Henry VIII's 'good servant, and God's first'
William IV
The unexpected king, who lived in Bushy Park, near Hampton Court Palace and was married at Kew Palace
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.