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 ...

As a King, Charles I was disastrous; as a man, he faced his death with courage and dignity. His trial and execution were the first of their kind. Charles I only became heir when his brother Henry died ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Queen Elizabeth I was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, who ruled England between 1558 and 1603. The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth became Queen aged 25, at a time of political ...

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 ...