On 20 August 1704, during the reign of Queen Anne, a boy and a girl arrived at the Chapel Royal located within the heart of St James’s Palace. It was a Sunday, and they were there to be baptised, to ...

Step back in time and uncover the journey of Catalina of Motril, an enslaved woman who moved to England with a famous queen. Perfect for schools, this short video explores migration, status and ...

Banqueting House is now available to hire all day and for multi-day use. We can accommodate large scale builds and a variety of events. Venue hire starts from £16,000+VAT for daytime hire and ...

We offer a range of opportunities providing valuable experience and a change to develop knowledge and skill in a real and exciting working environment. Our programmes provide insight into particular ...

Up to Two Hours: Explore the main attractions at the Tower and join a Yeoman Warder tour. Up to Three Hours: Discover the site in more detail and find out more about prisoners, torture and the ...

At Historic Royal Palaces we create space for spirits to stir and be stirred. We want everyone to feel welcome and accepted, whether at our palaces or in our online spaces. We tell stories about the ...

A new exhibition at Kensington Palace highlighting the overlooked people who ran royal palaces over 300 years ago. Untold Lives: A Palace at Work highlights the servants and courtiers who worked ...

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 ...

The Evening Standard called Crown to Couture, "Surely the starriest fashion exhibition London has ever seen". This brand-new fashion exhibition for 2023 took over Kensington Palace's State Apartments ...

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty: a 500-year old royal pleasure palace Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty: a 500-year old royal pleasure palace The original Tudor Hampton Court Palace ...

The coronation is the ancient ceremony of crowning a new monarch. Crowns are ancient symbols of majesty and dignity. The ceremony takes part on, or soon after, the king or queen’s accession and is ...