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Historic Royal Palaces

As a self-funding charity, we urgently need your help

Support us

As a self-funding charity, we urgently need your help

Support us
Diana, Princess of Wales in her wedding dress

Royal Style in the Making

3 June 2021

Opening at Kensington Palace this summer, this new exhibition explores the intimate relationship between fashion designer and royal client.

The display features never-before-seen items from the archives of some of the most celebrated royal couturiers of the 20th century, set alongside examples of the glittering gowns and stylish tailoring created for three generations of royal women.

The wedding dress of Diana, Princess of Wales will also be on display, as the exhibition explores the fine art of designing for royalty.

View of the Walled Garden through a black archway

Keeping you safe on your visit

We hold the industry standard, 'We're Good to Go' for all our sites, ensuring we are following government and industry guidelines, with processes in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing when visiting. We look forward to offering you a very warm welcome as always when we are able to open again.

A male staff member from the Yeoman Body is shown in their full uniform/regalia speaking with a male and female visitor.

Members go free

There's never been a better time to join

Enjoy unlimited adventures at our palaces, a 10% discount in our shops and cafés, and exclusive events when you become a member of Historic Royal Palaces.

The King's Staircase at Hampton Court Palace, showing the baroque painted walls and the stone staircase

Discover the palaces

You can virtually explore stories from our palaces whilst we are closed to visitors. We look forward seeing you back at our sites soon.

The White Tower exterior at the Tower of London under a blue, partially cloudy sky. Visitors can be seen exploring the grounds beneath the tower

Sponsoring a stone

Readers of our Membership magazine ‘Inside Story’ may have spotted news of an exciting campaign to sponsor a stone on the White Tower. We will be launching this very soon; in the meantime, we ask that you email us to register your interest.

Aerial view of Great Fountain Garden at Hampton Court Palace showing Baroque East Front of palace

How you can help

We are facing serious financial challenges as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. With a £100 million shortfall in our finances this year, we need your support now more than ever, to sustain the charity through this difficult period.

Support us

We are an independent charity and we urgently need your support. Below are just some of the ways you can help.

Close up of conservator cleaning the workings of the portcullis inside the medieval Byward Tower. Dark room. Details of wood, rope and the metal grating.

Make a donation

We raise all of our own funds and are facing serious financial challenges as a result of the Coronavirus. We urgently need your support. A donation is an investment in the palaces' future so that generations can enjoy them for centuries to come.

Members enjoying a walk in Hampton Court Palace gardens

Join as a member

By joining as a member, you will not only be able to enjoy unlimited adventures at our palaces, but you will also be helping us at a time when we really need financial support.

The White Tower exterior at the Tower of London under a blue, partially cloudy sky. Visitors can be seen exploring the grounds beneath the tower

Support us as a corporate partner

Enjoy unrivalled access to our incredible palaces, deliver stunning events and go behind the scenes providing ‘money-can’t-buy' experiences for clients and guests.