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Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed [2] royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles (19 kilometres) southwest and upstream of central London on the River Thames. Opened to the public, the palace is managed by Historic Royal Palaces, a charity set up to preserve several unoccupied royal properties.
Experience the public dramas and private lives of Henry VIII, his wives and their children in the world of the Tudor court. Admire Henry's Great Hall and Tudor kitchens, and discover the spectacular baroque palace built for William III and Mary II.
By the 1530s, Henry VIII's Hampton Court was a palace, a hotel, a theatre and a vast leisure complex. The King used it to demonstrate magnificence and power in every possible way, through lavish banquets, extravagant court life and fabulously expensive art.
Visit the official Historic Royal Palaces website for Hampton Court Palace to discover more about this majestic abode and its unique history. Skip to content Introduction
Hampton Court palace is a world-famous historical site and an ever-popular tourist attraction in London. Built over 480 years ago, Hampton Court palace was home to one of England’s most infamous monarchs: Henry VIII.
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First opened to the public by Queen Victoria in the 1830s, Hampton Court Palace is now run by Historic Royal Palaces (who have their headquarters there) and is famed for its 60 acres of formal gardens.
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Mar 29, 2011 · Hampton Court Palace was England's most significant palace of the Tudor age. From 1515-c.1521, the Lord Chancellor of England and soon-to-be Cardinal, Thomas Wolsey, transformed a medieval...
