The Countess of Salisbury’s appointment as governess to the four-year-old Princess Mary, Henry and Catherine’s only surviving child, in 1520 seemed to set the seal on her triumph. But she was soon to ...

Admire the epic Rubens' ceiling and discover the site of Charles I’s execution at Banqueting House, Whitehall. Banqueting House is now closed for a period of essential re-servicing, conservation, and ...

Hold the stories of the Tower of London in your hand and experience history where it really happened with a self-led audio described tour. The tour is available to listen to on your own device from ...

Step into the home of Princess Victoria and experience the magical atmosphere of a Regency Christmas, brought back to life at Kensington Palace. Enter a world of flickering candles, theatrical ...

The Hampton Court Palace Maze is the UK's oldest surviving hedge maze. Commissioned around 1700 by William III, it covers a third of an acre and is known for confusing and intriguing visitors with its ...

Discover the world-famous collection of treasures including more than 100 objects and over 23,000 gemstones. At the heart of the Crown Jewels collection are English Coronation Regalia – the sacred ...

Henry VIII's Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace were the largest of Tudor England. 200 cooks, sergeants, grooms and pages worked to produce over 800 meals a day for the hungry household of Henry VIII.

The grand staircase (King's staircase) leads to William III's State Apartments. On the wall is 'Victory of Alexander over the Caesars', by Italian artist Antonio Verrio (c.1636-1707). The 12 Caesars ...

Make this festive season memorable for all the family, with a day out to Christmas at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. During the day, explore gardens transformed with beautiful decorations inspired ...

James I: a religious reformer and obsessed with witches, a keen patron of architecture and the arts, and an early anti-smoking campaigner. Anne of Denmark: assertive and independent, a dynamic patron ...

Meals were not just about eating. They were a display of the monarch’s power. Exotic foods demonstrated wealth, while seating arrangements reflected the court’s hierarchy. By Henry VIII’s reign, the ...

The original Tudor Hampton Court Palace was begun by Cardinal Wolsey in the early 16th century, but it soon attracted the attention of Henry VIII, who brought all his six wives here. Surrounded by ...