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Sir Walter Raleigh

This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London

John Blanke

A black musician at the Tudor court

Catalina of Motril

A Tudor servant with one of English history’s greatest secrets

Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

A royal Russian resident: Grand Duchess Xenia Romanov at Hampton Court Palace

On 6 April 1917, in the midst of violence and unrest, Grand Duchess Xenia Romanov left St Petersburg on a train to the Crimea, never to return again. Xenia's journey into exile eventually brought her to Hampton Court Palace.

The Rubens ceiling

The crowning glory of the Banqueting House

• Things to see

William III's apartments

Enjoy the beautiful State Apartments and private rooms of William III and Mary II at Hampton Court Palace as part of your visit.

• Open
• In line with palace opening hours
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (members go free)

• Things to see
• Exhibition

Untold Lives

A new exhibition at Kensington Palace, uncovering the forgotten stories of those who worked at the royal palaces over 300 years ago.

• Until 27 October 2024
• In line with palace opening hours
• Kensington Palace
• Included in palace admission (members go free)

• Things to see

Henry VIII's Kitchens

Transport yourself back to the heyday of Tudor feasting and entertainment in Henry VIII's Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace.

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

• Tours and talks

Queen Charlotte: A Kew Palace Story Tour

Get to know Queen Charlotte more closely in the intimate setting of Kew Palace, in our brand new tour.

• Daily
• 14:00 (tours last 30 minutes)
• Kew Palace
• Separate ticket

• Things to see

The King's Staircase

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

• Open
• In line with palace opening hours
• Kensington Palace
• Included in palace admission (members go free)

• Things to see

Medieval Palace

Step inside the luxurious lodgings of two kings, meticulously re-created in the Medieval Palace at the Tower of London.

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

A royal Russian resident: Grand Duchess Xenia Romanov at Hampton Court Palace

On 6 April 1917, in the midst of violence and unrest, Grand Duchess Xenia Romanov left St Petersburg on a train to the Crimea, never to return again. Xenia's journey into exile eventually brought her to Hampton Court Palace.

Researching and redecorating Queen Victoria's childhood home

On 24th May 1819 at Kensington Palace, Queen Victoria was born. On 24th May 2019, her 200th birthday, the home of her youth will be re-opened to visitors after a major makeover in the form of a new exhibition called ‘Victoria: A Royal Childhood.’

Why we need to stop looking for sex: letters and LGBT+ royal history

'How do you know?' I've been asked this a lot recently when I've been talking about LGBT+ royal history. I'm glad to be asked it, because it gets to the heart of studying LGBT+ identities in the past. In this post, I'd like to talk about the evidence and assumptions, which tell us a lot about sexuality in the past, and today.

A tour of Kew's Kitchen Garden

Like Kew Palace and the Royal Kitchens, the Kitchen Garden is open seasonally to visitors, from April to October. But work in the garden continues all year round. Let's take a tour...

HRP Handover: Michael Ohajuru on the Black Presence at the Tudor Court

We’re handing over to historian Michael Ohajuru to discuss the presence of Black people at the Tudor court, including a figure you may have already heard of: John Blanke.

George Villiers, First Duke of Buckingham

In the ruthless world of the Stuart court, royal favour was everything. No one knew this better than George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, whose rise to power was built on the love and patronage of James I.