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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Stories

Queen Victoria

From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen

Sophia Duleep Singh

The Indian Princess who fought for women’s rights

The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

A history of royal weddings

From Queen Victoria to the modern royals

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison

Historic hauntings at Hampton Court Palace

Centuries of ghosts and grim tales

What's on at the palaces

Full-length, standing, facing the viewer, head turned half to the right, wearing a white dress with a diaphanous blue wrap, holding a posie of flowers in her right hand; beside a path in a parkland setting, with Kensington Palace in the distance, on the right.
Highlights Things to see

Victoria: A Royal Childhood

Discover the story of Princess Victoria, the young girl destined to be queen, in the rooms where she was born and raised at Kensington Palace.

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Kensington Palace

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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A tour guide in red uniform shows visitors around the King's Staircase at Kensington Palace
Tours and talks

Talks and tours

Learn more about the royals who have made Kensington Palace their home during one of our intro talks, or take a tour with an expert guide.

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Kensington Palace

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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The Glen at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, showing a stream running through a woody green area under a blue sky
Things to see

The Glen

Explore this intimate corner of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, which is full of colour and intriguing details.

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Hillsborough Castle

Included in all admission tickets (members go free)

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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.
Things to see

Kensington Palace Gardens

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

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Kensington Palace

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Our Victorian plant collection

The gardens at Kensington Palace were planted with a special scheme in 2019 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria.