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Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

Henry VIII

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

Catherine Howard

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

Queen Victoria

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

Katherine of Aragon

Henry VIII's first wife. She was 23, he was 17

Elizabeth I

Was Elizabeth’s 44-year reign really a ‘golden era’ of English history?

What's on at the palaces

A gold and purple recreation of Henry VIII's crown on a grey background
Things to see

Henry's Crown

Marvel at the sparkling re-creation of Henry VIII's Crown, on display in the Tudor apartments at Hampton Court Palace.

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Hampton Court Palace

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The King's State Apartments interior
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The King's State Apartments

Wander through the lavish rooms of the King's State Apartments, each one grander than the last, at Kensington Palace.

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Kensington Palace

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The King's Great Bedchamber, looking north. Objects seen include the state bed (1716) carved by Richard Roberts (active 1714-29), "Purchase of the Field of Ephron" wall tapestry attributed to Pieter Coeck van Aelst (1502-50) (on the right of the image), also showing part of the ceiling painting (c1701) by Antonio Verrio (c. 1639-1707).
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William III's apartments

Enjoy the beautiful State Apartments and private rooms of William III and Mary II at Hampton Court Palace as part of your visit.

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Hampton Court Palace

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