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Henry VIII

Renaissance Prince or terrible Tudor? Who was the real Henry VIII?

Henry VIII's children

All three ruled England

The Tower of London prison

It is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one

Catherine Howard

Henry VIII's fifth wife: young queen beheaded for adultery

What's on at the palaces

Photograph of the East Front of Kensington palace as a panoramic
Events Tours and talks

Queer Lives at the Palace

A new immersive tour exploring 700 years of LGBT+ history at Kensington Palace.

Selected dates from June - July 2020. 18:30, 19:30, 20:30

Kensington Palace

Approx. 1 hr

Separate ticket (advance booking required)

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The Tudor buildings of Base Court at Hampton Court Palace, facing towards Clock Court, under a blue, partially cloudy sky with sunbeams stretched across the image. Anne Boleyn's Archway is also pictured.
Events Tours and talks

Queer Lives at Court

A new immersive tour exploring 700 years of LGBT+ history at Hampton Court Palace.

Selected dates from April - May 2020 18:30, 19:30, 20:30

Hampton Court Palace

Approx. 1 hr

Separate ticket (advance booking required)

Buy tickets Learn more

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Visitors make their way down to the far end of the King's Gallery past the magnificent, gold-framed portraiture. Kensington Palace's characteristic red wallpaper can also be seen the length of the gallery

MA in Heritage Management

The MA in Heritage Management is a new masters degree programme offering student's the opportunity to study, research and work in heritage management, guided by a world-leading heritage organisation, Historic Royal Palaces, and one of the UK's top university's, Queen Mary University of London.

Teachers walking through the Tower of London

Teacher Familiarisation Days

Guided tours offered free of charge to all teachers who are leading, or thinking of leading, a school visit to one of our palaces.

Children doing Digital Missions at the Tower of London

Online games for schools

Learning resources available to play online enable students to learn about history and master their historical enquiry skills.