Historic Royal Palaces Inc. is a tax exempt Private Foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Historic Royal Palaces, Inc. was formed by Americans interested in supporting some of the most important and interesting royal buildings in the world including the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace.
Each of the five historic royal palaces has survived for hundreds of years. They have witnessed peace and prosperity and splendid periods of building and expansion, but they also share stories of more turbulent times, of war and domestic strife, politics and revolution.
The palaces are filled with excitement, passion, spectacle and pageantry. Their stories help us understand our own place in time and how, by learning from the past, we can help shape a better future. These palaces receive no funding from the Government or the Crown, and are preserved only thanks to the support of visitors, members, patrons, donors, volunteers and sponsors. Why not join our historic royal family today?
Did you know?
Sir Walter Raleigh, the courtier and explorer who established the first colony in the New World was imprisoned three times in the Tower of London.
The founder of the State of Pennsylvania, William Penn, the founder of the State of Pennsylvania, was born and baptized in the Tower of London. He famously wrote No Cross, No Crown whilst at the Tower. He also wrote the first draft of the Frame of Government, Pennsylvania’s first constitution.
In 1734, the founder of Georgia, General James E. Oglethorpe, brought the Native American Chiefs of the Creek tribe to Kensington Palace to meet King George II and Queen Caroline, where they were greeted as Heads of State.
Henry Laurens, a one-time President of the Continental Congress, was imprisoned in the Tower of London for his part in the American struggle for independence.
The British Pavilion at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair was modelled on the Orangery at Kensington Palace.
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For more information about Historic Royal Palaces Inc. contact us by email: HRPInc@hrp.org.uk or click here to use our online form.
