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Stories

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 masque

A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment

Whitehall fire of 1698

The terrible fire that destroyed one of Europe’s finest palaces

The Rubens ceiling

The crowning glory of the Banqueting House

The Crown Jewels

A priceless collection used to crown the kings and queens of England

What's on at the palaces

Events Tours and talks

Pride, Power and Politics: LGBT+ tour

Join us as we uncover the LGBT+ stories of the Tower's past and bring them to life on this after-hours guided tour.

8 and 15 July 2018

Tower of London

18:30 and 19:30

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Vertical shot looking straight up at Rubens' Ceiling at Banqueting House Whitehall, London
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Rubens’ ceiling

Marvel at Sir Peter Paul Rubens' ceiling in its original setting of Inigo Jones' spectacular Banqueting House.

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Banqueting House

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Exterior of Banqueting House with Whitehall in the foreground under a blue, partially cloudy sky
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Charles I’s execution site

Walk in the footsteps of the condemned King and stand on the spot of Charles I's execution, just outside Banqueting House.

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Banqueting House

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Banqueting House's stone front architecture as it undergoes conservation
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Banqueting House architecture

Find out what remains of Whitehall – known as one of the first examples of Palladianism in British architecture.

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Banqueting House

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Banqueting Hall

Experience James I's breathtaking Banqueting Hall, created in 1622 as a venue for extravagant Jacobean entertainments.

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Banqueting House

1 hour

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Photograph of visitors in the main hall of the Banqueting House
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Art and sculpture

See images of James I and Charles I among the important collection of art and sculpture at Banqueting House.

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Banqueting House

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Other pages that may be of interest

The South and East Fronts seen from the Great Fountain Garden. Looking north-west towards the 1864 Statue of Three Boys seen in the centre of the image.

Kings & Queens 7: Ruling Sexualities

The Kings & Queens 7: Ruling Sexualities conference will be hosted by Historic Royal Palaces and the University of Winchester for its seventh edition on 9-12 July 2018. The first day will be held at Hampton Court Palace with the remaining days at the University of Winchester.