We are lucky enough to look after extraordinary palaces, spaces and objects in our palaces. We look after Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Northern Ireland.
Between them, the six extraordinary historic buildings in our care have witnessed 1,000 years of history. They have survived many tumultuous moments in the past.
Take a look at some highlights and stories that we can share with you.
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Take a virtual stroll through our historic gardens and enjoy 23 stories that celebrate the characteristics that make our palace gardens wonderful and unique.
Take a tour of three of our palaces with Lucy Worsley in the programme Royal Palaces Secrets, available on PBS in the US.
Lucy takes you on a tour of the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace as she uncovers the dramatic events that changed the course of British history.
The ivory taffeta wedding dress designed for Diana, Princess of Wales, remains an iconic garment in royal wedding dress history, with the bodice of the dress featuring a piece of antique Carrick-ma-cross lace that once belonged to Prince Charles’ great-grandmother, Queen Mary.
ReadIn late July 1919 one of the most extraordinary but forgotten visits to Hampton Court took place, when a contingent of nearly 1800 troops from the Indian Army, including their British and Indian officers, marched through the palace gates and out onto the golf course on Home Park, where they camped for the next two months.
ReadOur palaces are full of hidden secrets. Take a peek behind the scenes in our video series.
Read stories from our curators about our palaces and the people who lived in them.
This year we mark the 400th anniversary of the building of the Banqueting House, the only surviving portion of the lost Palace of Whitehall. Former Head of Historic Buildings Jane Spooner tells us more about the very first glamorous event to take place in this magnificent edifice.
Anniversaries of important historic events infest our calendars. Why do we choose to celebrate some and ignore others? Curator Brett Dolman explores how anniversaries can provide a gateway to help us engage and understand not only our past, but also our present.
Last month saw the public launch of Historic Royal Palace’s new research project investigating the Jewish workers, prisoners, and refugees of the medieval Tower of London. Postdoctoral researcher Rory MacLellan reflects upon the research process and the significance of these new resources.