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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

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

Who was the real Guy Fawkes, the man behind the mask?

The execution of Charles I

Tried and sentenced to death for high treason

The masque

A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment

The Rubens ceiling

The crowning glory of the Banqueting House

WHAT'S ON AT THE PALACES

  • Things to see

The King's Staircase

Discover the intriguing and unexpected characters depicted on the grand entrance to the King's State Apartments.

  • Reopens 13 December 2023
  • Kensington Palace
  • Included in palace admission (members go free)
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Line of Kings

Marvel at the historic armour of Henry VIII, Charles I and James II in the Line of Kings at the White Tower.

  • Open
  • Tower of London
  • Included in palace admission (members go free)
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  • Things to see

The Palace Gardens

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

  • Reopens 13 December 2023
  • Kensington Palace
  • Free
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  • Things to see

The Queen’s State Apartments

Explore the beautiful private rooms at Kensington Palace where Mary II once took her meals, relaxed and entertained.

  • Reopens 13 December 2023
  • Kensington Palace
  • Included in palace admission (members go free)
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  • Things to see

The Wilderness

Wander through this treasure of the Hampton Court Gardens, which was once Charles II's formal pleasure garden and is now a wild meadow.

  • Open
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Included in palace admission (members go free)
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  • Things to see

Kitchen Garden

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

  • Open
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Included in gardens admission (members go free)
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OTHER PAGES THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST

History of the exhibition

Explore the history behind the spectacular Line of Kings exhibition at the Tower.

The Favourite

Find filming locations for The Favourite, learn more about the history behind the film and find out about Queen Anne's legacy at Hampton Court Palace.

Charles II's Coronation Procession

As the country prepares for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, our Curator of Historic Buildings, Alden Gregory, takes a look at the coronation of the last King Charles to sit on the throne and the last coronation in which the Tower of London played a starring role.

Wren 300: Wren's Royal Palace

Head of Historic Buildings Daniel Jackson looks at one of Sir Christopher Wren's most famous and problematic projects: the remodelling of Hampton Court Palace.

Frances Stuart and Barbara Villiers

Learn about the relationship between Frances Stuart and Barbara Villiers, two of the most influential women at the court of King Charles II.