His Royal Highness The Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh

Historic Royal Palaces joins the Royal Family and millions of people across the country in mourning the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Following the death of His Royal Highness, there will be changes to opening hours for the gardens at Hampton Court Palace and Hillsborough Castle. For further information, please read our FAQs page.

 

 

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Itineraries

We recommend spending at least 3 hours here.

We recommend spending at least 3 hours here.

9 April 2021. Following the death of His Royal Highness, there will be changes to opening hours for the gardens at Hampton Court Palace and Hillsborough Castle. For further information, please read our FAQs page

If you only have 1 hour

The Tudor Experience

Henry VIII’s Apartments & his Crown (20 mins)
Sit on a throne in England’s last great medieval hall before walking through the infamous Haunted Gallery. 

Tudor Kitchens (20 mins)
Transport yourself back to the heyday of royal cooking and entertainment.

Live interpreter in the role of King Henry VIII, stood in front of a window and wearing Henry VIII's re-created Crown of State

The Baroque Experience

William III’s Apartments (35 mins)
Explore both the state and private apartments of William III.

The Baroque Story (15 mins)
Watch the Baroque Story film.

Chocolate Kitchens (10 mins)
Visit the only surviving royal chocolate kitchen, re-opened in 2014 after almost 300 years.

More time

2 hours

Henry VIII’s Apartments & his Crown (30 mins)

Tudor Kitchens (20 mins)

The Chapel Royal (10 mins)
Visit the spot where kings and queens have worshipped for almost 500 years.

Young Henry VIII Exhibition (20 mins)
Meet the ‘pin-up’ prince before he became fat, old Henry VIII.

William III’s Apartments (15 mins)

The Georgian Story (25 mins)
Experience the stage upon which George I and his son played out their bitter rivalry.

Georgian architect stood in Clock Court at Hampton Court Palace.

3 hours

Henry VIII’s Apartments & his Crown (35 mins)

Tudor Kitchens (20 mins)

The Chapel Royal (10 mins)

Young Henry VIII Exhibition (25 mins)

The Baroque Story (15 mins)

William III’s Apartments (35 mins)

Chocolate Kitchens (10 mins)

The Georgian Story (30 mins)

The Kitchen Garden looking south east Established in the late 17th century, the Kitchen Garden at Hampton Court produced vast amounts of fruit and vegetables for the royal table. Today, the garden has been re-created to its 18th century heyday, using the planting pattern laid down by the palace’s Georgian gardeners.

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The Triumphs of Caesar in the Mantegna Gallery of Hampton Court Palace
Things to see

Mantegna Gallery

See The Triumphs of Caesar, one of the great treasures of the Royal Collection, in the Mantegna Gallery at Hampton Court Palace.

Open 20 May

Hampton Court Palace

10.30-13:00 and 14.00-17.00

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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Portraits and other works of art on display at the Cumberland Art Gallery at Hampton Court Palace.
Things to see

Cumberland Art Gallery

Discover masterpieces by Rembrandt, Caravaggio, van Dyck, and more at the Cumberland Art Gallery at Hampton Court Palace.

Open 20 May

Hampton Court Palace

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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Aerial view of a formal garden with green lawns on either side of a main path running towards the baroque palace. A fountain runs in the foreground at the centre of the path
Things to see

Hampton Court Gardens

Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens without the usual crowds.

Open

Hampton Court Palace

Included in all admission tickets (members go free)

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