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The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

The story of Kew Palace

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

Queen Charlotte

Wife of George III and mother to 15 children

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor Dynasty

The Gardens at Hampton Court Palace

A brief history of the famous royal gardens

What's on at the palaces

The King's and Queen's towers in the Magic Garden

The Magic Garden

Come face to face with mysterious mythical beasts, storm the battlements and discover the secret grotto in the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace.

Open daily (2018 season planned closures - 21 May, 16 July and 10 September 2018.)

Hampton Court Palace

Families Highlights

10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:15)

The Sunken Garden looking south west across the pond to the East Front of the palace.

Garden History Tours

Follow one of our volunteers on an award-winning walking tour of the garden surrounding Kensington Palace and explore its diverse history and development.

01 May - 29 September 2018

Kensington Palace

Tours and talks
Illustration of a young girl and a blue and yellow dragon with Kew Pagoda in the background on a wall in an exhibition space

Here Be Dragons

2018 sees the arrival of dragons to Kew Gardens! Find out more in the fantastic new Here Be Dragons exhibition located next to Kew Palace.

Included in Kew Gardens admission ticket

Kew Palace

Events Families

The Palace Gardens

Kensington Gardens are well renowned for their beauty - find out more about the especially intriguing Sunken Garden that was planted in 1908.

Open daily

Kensington Palace

Highlights Things to see

Kitchen Garden

Experience the recreated Kitchen Garden, which would have fed the Georgian royals and now supply Henry VIII's Kitchens.

Open daily

Hampton Court Palace

Things to see

Family activities

There's lots for families to see and do together at Hampton Court Palace.

Daily

Hampton Court Palace

Families Things to see

Other pages that may be of interest

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 HRH Prince Harry.

Visitor facilities

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