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Queen Anne

A surprisingly successful monarch, despite ill health and tragedy

Oliver Cromwell

Soldier, Statesman, Lord Protector

Sir Walter Raleigh

This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

Mary II

One half of the first and only joint monarchy in Britain.

William III and Mary II

England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence

The execution of Charles I

Killing of a 'treasonous' King

Hampton Court Conference of 1604

One of the most enduring aspects of James I's reign

The Crown Jewels

The history of the Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown - a priceless collection used to crown the kings and queens of England.

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The Undercroft

Explore the vaulted drinking den beneath the Banqueting House, which was used by James I and VI for decadent royal parties.

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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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Inigo Jones' architecture

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

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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 Hall

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

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Art and sculpture

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

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Hampton Court Gardens

Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens and find our free entry Garden Open Days dates.

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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.

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Imprisonment at the Tower exhibition

Learn why people ended up as prisoners in the Tower of London, in the very rooms where some of them were held.

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Kings and Queens of England and Britain

See the chronological list of kings and queens who reigned as monarchs of England and Britain from the Normans (1066) through to the Windsors, including King Charles III.

Searching for the Young Black Man in the Portrait of William III, Part 2

The next step in our search was to look at sources and pictures on William III's life before he arrived in England, and his first court, to attempt to discover more about this young man, and why he might have been painted with the King.

Searching for the Young Black Man in the Portrait of William III, Part 1

A young Black man dressed in blue and gold holding a helmet stands beside William III in a portrait that is a focal point of our exhibition: Untold Lives: A Palace at Work. Who was he? Where did he live and when? Why is he in the painting with William III? And how can historians unravel the mystery surrounding him?

Throne Canopy - Come and see for yourself

The main conservation treatment of the cloth of state from the throne canopy has now been completed and it has been hanging in our workroom for a week while we carry out some all-important structural checks. This will confirm that our interventions have done their job and are supporting the damask as intended.

Charles II's Coronation Procession

Curator of Historic Buildings, Alden Gregory, takes a look at Charles II's Coronation - the last coronation in which the Tower of London played a starring role.

Sir Christopher Wren's Hampton Court 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.

The death and succession of Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I's death marked the accession of James VI/I to her throne and the emergence of the Stuart dynasty within England. But this was certainly not a foregone conclusion at the time.

Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection

Containing over 10,000 items, the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection is a Designated collection of national and international importance, cared for by Historic Royal Palaces.

Celebrating marriage between women in the early modern period

Curator Dr Holly Marsden highlights the ways women from the 1600s to the 1800s celebrated their relationships.