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John and Mary: Black Children at Queen Anne's Court?
The text reads (in modern spelling): 'On Sunday August 20th 1704. Two West India Blacks were christened in the Royal Chapel of St James's. A boy and a girl by the names of John and Mary by Mr Samuel ...
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Deaf-Led Guided Tours
Explore over 500 years of history during a signed guided tour of the Tudor palace at Hampton Court. These special tours will be led by John Wilson, a highly acclaimed deaf tour guide who specialises ...
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Banqueting House
Discover a royal masterpiece and home of the Rubens ceiling Discover a royal masterpiece and home of the Rubens ceiling Admire the epic Rubens' ceiling and discover the site of Charles I’s execution ...
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History of Historic Royal Palaces
The palaces in Historic Royal Palaces’ care are all owned by The King 'in Right of Crown', except Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. Historic Royal Palaces is contracted by the Secretary of State for ...
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The Crown Jewels up close
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 ...
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The Orangery at Kensington Palace
Welcome to The Orangery, the royally-inspired dining experience where history and culinary arts meet. Join us for an indulgent timeless afternoon tea, where you can find Queen Victoria's famed ...
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The Princes in the Tower
The disappearance of the 'Princes in the Tower', Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York in 1483 is one of the most intriguing 'murders' of the Tower of London. The mysterious episode unfolded ...
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Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre
Henry VIII's famous palace will be transformed into a food lover’s winter wonderland at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre. By popular demand, this favourite festive event is back for two ...
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Tudor food and eating
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 ...
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William III's apartments
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 ...
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Henry VIII's children
All three of Henry VIII's legitimate children – Mary, Elizabeth and Edward – became queens or kings of England. They ruled consecutively after Henry’s death as Edward VI (1547-53), Mary I (1553-58) ...