1. History and stories
    1. A building history
    2. Events timeline
    3. Palace people
    4. Palace highlights
    5. Historic hotspots
    6. Ghosts
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History and stories

Explore the wonders of this majestic building, and the stories behind them

Discover some of Hampton Court’s sights and stories, whether you plan to visit or just want to learn more about this enchanting palace and its history.

Hampton Court Palace Garden

History of Hampton Court Palace

A history of Hampton Court Palace's development and a timeline of some of the palace's most significant events:

Palace people

Explore 'Palace people' for profiles, stories and little-known facts about some of England’s famous monarchs and interesting characters associated with Hampton Court Palace.

Monarchs often associated with the palace:

For more profiles of famous kings and queens, click here.

Interesting characters associated with the palace:

Historic hotspots

Visit the 'Historic hotspots' where dramatic events in the history of Hampton Court Palace unfolded:

Ghosts stories

Discover 'Ghost stories' from Hampton Court Palace:

For more stories from across the palaces, click here.