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The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

The story of Kew Palace

Britain's smallest royal palace and George III's private retreat

The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

‘The Grandest House in County Down’

The gardens at Hampton Court Palace

A brief history of the famous royal gardens

What's on at the palaces

A floral display reading '200 years' outside the East Front of Kensington Palace, under a bright blue sky and surrounded by formal lawn. The palace is in the background.
Highlights Things to see

Kensington Palace Gardens

Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.

Open daily

Kensington Palace

Free

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Children play in the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace
Families Events

Rise and Roar: quiet session in The Magic Garden

A quiet session aimed at children and young people with Autism, and their families and carers.

Cancelled

Hampton Court Palace

09:30-11:00

Separate ticket (advance booking required)

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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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The Great Pagoda at Kew surrounded by blue sky and green trees
Highlights Things to see

The Great Pagoda at Kew

See The Great Pagoda at Kew Palace, now returned to its 18th-century splendour.

Closed

Kew Palace

11:00 - 15:00

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Children explore the Summer House at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
Families Things to see

Summer House

Spark their imaginations with fun garden trails and activities in the Summer House, created especially for children at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.

Closed

Hillsborough Castle

Included in all admission tickets (members go free)

The South Terrace, looking south-east across the terrace flagstones towards the small topiary trees and summer shrubs. The Greek Temple is just seen through the castle portico in the background on the left of the image.
Things to see

The Gardens

Discover the ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens that surround Hillsborough Castle.

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Hillsborough Castle

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An exterior photo of the South facade of Hillsborough Castle on a sunny September day. Framed by greenery.

About the project

Historic Royal Palaces is embarking on an exciting project - we’re opening the doors of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens for everyone to explore the stories of this extraordinary place, and take part in its inspiring new future.

Planting in the nurseries at Hampton Court Palace, showing The National Collection of Queen Mary II Exoticks

National plant collections

Hampton Court Palace is the holder of three important National Plant Collections – Heliotropium, Lantana and Queen Mary II’s Exoticks which is designated a Heritage Collection.

The Glasshouse Nursery. Showing Stuart Birnie, member of the Garden and Estates team, looking after a variety of summer bedding plants.

Our growing year

A team of 42 gardeners and specialists look after the 60 acres of formal gardens and 750 acres of royal parkland at Hampton Court Palace.

Garden highlights

Browse some of the highlights at Hampton Court Gardens.

Green and gold dragons on the Pagoda at Kew Palace

How we brought dragons back to Kew

80 new dragons now adorn the Great Pagoda at Kew once more, following a major conservation project by Historic Royal Palaces.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the White Garden at Kensington Palace

Modern Royals

Kensington Palace is the official residence of TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children, and Prince Harry.