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The story of Banqueting House

Four hundred years of history and the site of a royal execution

The Masque

A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment

James I and Anne of Denmark

Generous, scholarly James and his cultured wife

The Execution of Charles I

Tried and sentenced to death for high treason

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor Dynasty

The Crown Jewels

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

What's on at the palaces

Rubens’ ceiling

Marvel at Sir Peter Paul Rubens' masterpiece in its original setting. Rubens' ceiling canvases are the crowning glory of Inigo Jones' Banqueting House.

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Banqueting House

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Charles I’s execution site

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

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Banqueting House

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Banqueting House's stone front architecture as it undergoes conservation

Banqueting House architecture

Whitehall was known as one of the first examples of Palladianism in British architecture - find out more about what remains within Banqueting House.

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Banqueting House

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Banqueting Hall

James I's great hall at is a superb venue for extravagant entertainment.

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Banqueting House

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Photograph of visitors in the main hall of the Banqueting House

Art and sculpture

Banqueting House is home to some important works of art and sculpture.

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Banqueting House

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The Queen’s State Apartments

Explore the beautiful private rooms at Kensington Palace that were once used by Queen Mary II for relaxation and sleep.

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Kensington Palace

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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.