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The flamboyant Henry VIII is most associated with this majestic palace, which he extended and developed in grand style after acquiring it from Cardinal Wolsey in the 1520s. He lavished money on fabulous tapestries and paintings, housed and fed a huge court and pursued a succession of wives, political power and domination over Rome. The Tudor buildings which remain are among the most important in e
xistence, but the elegance and romance of the palace owes much to the elegant baroque buildings commissioned by William and Mary at the end of the 17th century. The palace is surrounded by formal gardens and acres of parkland with a deer that are descendants of the herd once hunted by the Tudor king.
On this day 400 years ago William Shakespeare's 'First Folio' was published ✍️
🎥 Curator Brett Dolman tells us more about this notable anniversary and the connections between Shakespeare and Hampton Court Palace 🏰
Read our latest blog to find out even more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wEfOX
Ghostly goings on 👻 A member of our Live Programming Team is unable to explain the ghostly figure captured on CCTV at Hampton Court Palace...
👀 Are you feeling brave enough for another historical ghost story? 👻 One of the most reported spirits seen roaming the corridors of Hampton Court Palace is the ghost of Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard 👑
Catherine was beheaded at the Tower of London in 1542, aged 19, for adultery and treason. It is claimed that after she was arrested at Hampton Court, Catherine escaped from her rooms and ran along the gallery to the Chapel where the King was at Mass ⛪
😱 Before she was able to reach him, she was seized by the guards and dragged back to her rooms. It is said that her ghost still runs and screams along the gallery!
👻 A spooky spectre haunting the Silverstick Stairs? 👻 One of the most famous ghosts believed to haunt Hampton Court Palace is Jane Seymour, the third wife of Henry VIII who died in October 1537 not long after giving birth to Edward VI 👑
Some believe that her ghost haunts the staircase leading to the room where Jane died 😱 Her ghost is said to be seen, sometimes weeping, in a white nightgown carrying a lighted taper down the staircase 🕯️ Have you ever caught a glimpse of her?
🎨 Portrait of Jane Seymour circa 1537
© National Portrait Gallery, London
🎶 Coronation celebrations continue at Hampton Court Palace 🎶 A world premiere of the Coronation Canticles, composed by renowned English choral composer Gabriel Jackson, will be performed in his presence during Evensong on Sunday 5 November in the Chapel Royal.
Entry to the service is free, find out more ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wDUPC
🎃 Halloween at Hampton Court Palace 🎃 Pumpkins, cobwebs and infamous ghosts hiding around every corner 👻
📸 Remember to share all of your ghostly snaps with us if you're visiting this spooky season👇
🗓️ Until 29 Oct!
🎟️ https://brnw.ch/21wDQc8
Feline spooky 🐱 A chilling discovery in the walls of the palace ⚠️ Be warned, images of a mummified cat ⚠️
🎥 Watch Curator Karey Draper tell us more...🏰
in 1632 the renowned architect Sir Christopher Wren was born 🏛️
📷 Viewed by some as ‘Britain’s Greatest Architect’, Wren was responsible for the baroque side of Hampton Court Palace ⚒️
🎟️ One pound tickets 🎟️ We are introducing a new scheme to help those who may find cost a barrier to visiting.
If you receive universal credit or other named benefits you can visit Hampton Court Palace for £1. Find out more and book your tickets ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wDEXZ
🍂 Apply for a chance to join our terrific gardens team for a taster session of gardens volunteering in Home Park 🌿
🌳 You will be working in the private paddocks, coppicing alder and willow and processing the cut material for use in hedge laying and fish retreats! 🐟 🌾
🗓️ November 1
Find out more and apply ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wDAf2
🔎 Spotlight on The Queen's Staircase 👑
They were built to provide a grand entrance route from Fountain Court to the Queen's Apartments ⛲
Although they were designed for Queen Mary II, the space was not finished before her death in 1694 🎨 The final decorative work was completed by William Kent for King George II and Queen Caroline around 1734.
He created a Roman-style design, which included a tribute to Caroline, whom he compared to the ancient goddess Britannia 🏛️
⛲ The Great Fountain Garden ⛲
🌳 This garden gets its name from the great parterre with thirteen fountains, laid out for William III and Mary II 👑
Today only one fountain remains!
🌳 Peace and quiet in the Privy Garden 🌳
🎃 Halloween at Hampton Court Palace 🎃 Join us this October half term for some family-friendly Halloween fun 🕸️
Some of the palace's ghostly residents and visitors will be roaming the corridors and courtyards, can you follow the trail to find them all? 👻 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wD9sR
🗓️ 21-29 October
🎟️ Included in palace admission
☁️ Hello there autumnal sunshine ☀️
📸 We'd love to see some of your recent snaps of the palace, share them in the comments👇
Exploring William III's State Apartments 🤩
📍The Guard Chamber is the first of the King's State rooms, its walls display a remarkable collection of weapons ⚔️
Yeomen of the Guard would have been stationed at the door, checking courtiers were suitably dressed and behaved before allowing them into the Presence Chamber beyond 👑
💫 Old but gold 🎥 Watch Textile Conservator Charlotte Gamper tell us more the work she's doing to this sparkly wedding outfit ✨
📣 The Festive Fayre is back, for not one, but two glittering weekends! ✨ Book now to guarantee some festive fun🎄 🎉 🗓️ 01-03 and 08-10 December 🎟️ https://brnw.ch/21wCKL5
Retracing the steps of the Indian Army 👣 Exhibition lead Zakira Begum takes us to the spots where these photos were captured at Hampton Court 📍
See these and more in our new Indian Army at the Palace exhibition 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wCIi7
🎖 The Indian Army at the Palace 🎖 Opening today, a new exhibition at Hampton Court Palace will explore the story of the Indian Army Camps at the palace in the early 20th century. 🎟️ Included in Palace admission ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wCBBc
It’s 1902 and the Indian Army is at Hampton Court Palace for Edward VII’s coronation 👑 🎥 Community Curator Dr Tej Pal Singh Ralmill shows us a unique photo of one of the regiments, going on display in our upcoming exhibition 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wCwMv
📆 The Indian Army at the Palace opens 15 September
📷 Group photo of the 23rd Sikh Pioneers regiment in Home Park, Hampton Court Palace. 1902.
During the 20th Century the Indian Army camped at Hampton Court Palace on four separate occasions. These photographs show the soldiers at Hampton Court Palace in 1902 for the Coronation of Edward VII.
Our upcoming exhibition explores life in the camp and reflections on the contribution of the Indian Army. 📆 The Indian Army at the Palace, opens at Hampton Court Palace this Friday (Sep 15) ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wCt7R
📷 Historic Royal Palaces/Dr Tejpal Singh Ralmill
What was life like in the 1919 Indian Army camps at Hampton Court Palace? 🎥 Community Curator Dr Tej Pal Singh Ralmill gives us a look inside this scarce souvenir guidebook, featuring watercolours that are part of our upcoming exhibition 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wClUO
📆 The Indian Army at the Palace opens 15 September
📷 "Our Indian Army:- A record of the Peace Contingent visit to England 1919". W. Luker.
History where it happened 🤩 This Stereoscopic card shows the Indian Army awaiting inspection in Home Park at Hampton Court, ahead of King Edward VII's coronation in 1902. The Indian Army camped at Hampton Court Palace on four separate occasions during the 20th century.
📷 On display in The Indian Army at the Palace, opening 15 September 2023. Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wCjw4
The Indian Army at the Palace 📍 In 1911 the Indian Army camped in Home Park, Hampton Court Palace for the Coronation of George V. These postcards show everyday life in the camp, the men eating in the mess, doing laundry and a Group of Officers in Home Park.
Find out more about the Indian Army at Hampton Court Palace in our upcoming display opening 15 September ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wCez9
When Tudor meets Baroque...🏰
Did you know? When Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to rebuild Hampton Court Palace, he wanted to demolish the entire Tudor palace, except for the Great Hall 🤯
Fortunately neither time nor budget allowed this plan 😅
📷 A picture perfect palace 🏰 Thank you to emtheglobetrotterjotter on Instagram for this vibrant 🍃
Life imitates art 🔎 Ornate columns are one of the features in the architecture of Hampton Court Palace 🏛️ Have you ever noticed how they also feature in the artwork too? 👀
You can explore more details like this on our Google Arts & Culture virtual tour ➡️ fal.cn/3zYdW
📷 East Front Entrance, Clock Court Colonnade, King's Staircase south and north wall
Who else is joining us this long weekend for the Hampton Court Palace Food Festival? 🙋♂️
With over 150 different brands and producers to explore, there will be plenty of yummy food to eat!
We can't wait 😍 Get your tickets now 👇
🗓️26-28 August
🎟️ https://brnw.ch/21wBWis
📣 Join us this Bank Holiday weekend for the Hampton Court Palace Food Festival 🤩
Come and enjoy plenty of delicious food, live music and fun family activities 🎉
Get your tickets now👇
🗓️ 26-28 August
🎟️ https://brnw.ch/21wBQ7z
🎬 Hollywood 🤝 history 🏰 Hampton Court Palace has been the backdrop of many films and TV shows, including the hit series Bridgerton and spin-off series Queen Charlotte.
🎧 Get a sneak peek into the world of filmmaking with our brand-new audio and visual tour of Hampton Court Palace! Now included in palace admission 🎟 https://bit.ly/45cD9qw
📷 Courtesy of Netflix
🌿 Have you ever explored Chapel Court? 🌿
This garden was created in 2009 to mark the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII's accession to the throne 👑
The heraldic sculptures were based on designs from the early 16th century and reflect traditional Tudor colour schemes. Can you spot the eight heraldic beasts? 🦁 🦄 🐆
☀️ We love seeing your sunny snaps of Hampton Court Palace 🏰
📷 Thanks to rosethistlelady over on Instagram for these 🤩
Who else is visiting the palace this summer? 👋
A canal makes quite an impressive wedding present 🤩
The Long Water at Hampton Court Palace was completed in 1660 by King Charles II ⛲
In a spectacular show of affection the king dedicated this water feature as a wedding present to his bride-to-be, Catherine of Braganza 👰
in 1876, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was born 🎈
Best known as a suffragette and campaigner for women's rights, Sophia was a former resident at Hampton Court Palace and was honoured with an English Heritage Blue Plaque earlier this year 🔵
Sophia's campaigning attracted the attention of both the press and the government. She was seen routinely selling copies of 'The Suffragette' newspaper outside Hampton Court Palace 🗞 Read on 👉 https://bit.ly/PrincessSophiaDuleepSingh
⚔️ Who joined us for Henry VIII's Joust at Hampton Court Palace? 🏰
🎥 Watch for highlights of the thrilling jousts, breathtaking falconry and spot King Henry VIII himself! 🦅 👑
📷 Remember to tag us in all of your pics👇
⚔️ What a day! 🐴 We had an amazing time at Henry VIII's Joust yesterday 🤩
Who is joining us for more thrilling fun this weekend? 🏰
🎟️ https://fal.cn/3Asuu
How do you remove a stain from a hundred-year-old coatee? 🤔
🔬Our Textile Conservator Beatrice Farmer shows us how it's done with this Page of Honour outfit from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Hampton Court Palace 🏰
Due to a severe weather warning, the joust performances and falconry displays have been cancelled on Wednesday 2 August. You'll still be able to catch Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the Knights around Hampton Court Palace though! 🏰
We recommend keeping an eye on our website for updates on Henry VIII’s Joust this weekend 👉 https://fal.cn/3An4z
⚔️ Who else is excited for the upcoming Joust at Hampton Court Palace? 🤩
Join Henry VIII and witness the skill of the realm's greatest knights! Prepare to be impressed by spectacular falconry displays and explore the Tudor king's breathtaking palace 🦅 🏰
🗓️2-6 August
🎟️ https://fal.cn/3Agme
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Ghostly goings on 👻 A member of our Live Programming Team is unable to explain the ghostly figure captured on CCTV at Hampton Court Palace...
🎃 Halloween at Hampton Court Palace 🎃 Pumpkins, cobwebs and infamous ghosts hiding around every corner 👻 📸 Remember to share all of your ghostly snaps with us if you're visiting this spooky season👇 🗓️ Until 29 Oct! 🎟️ https://brnw.ch/21wDQc8
💫 Old but gold 🎥 Watch Textile Conservator Charlotte Gamper tell us more the work she's doing to this sparkly wedding outfit ✨
Retracing the steps of the Indian Army 👣 Exhibition lead Zakira Begum takes us to the spots where these photos were captured at Hampton Court 📍 See these and more in our new Indian Army at the Palace exhibition 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wCIi7
It’s 1902 and the Indian Army is at Hampton Court Palace for Edward VII’s coronation 👑 🎥 Community Curator Dr Tej Pal Singh Ralmill shows us a unique photo of one of the regiments, going on display in our upcoming exhibition 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wCwMv 📆 The Indian Army at the Palace opens 15 September 📷 Group photo of the 23rd Sikh Pioneers regiment in Home Park, Hampton Court Palace. 1902.
What was life like in the 1919 Indian Army camps at Hampton Court Palace? 🎥 Community Curator Dr Tej Pal Singh Ralmill gives us a look inside this scarce souvenir guidebook, featuring watercolours that are part of our upcoming exhibition 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wClUO 📆 The Indian Army at the Palace opens 15 September 📷 "Our Indian Army:- A record of the Peace Contingent visit to England 1919". W. Luker.
🧪 A poultice for Henry VIII's leg ulcers? 🤔 We're in the Hampton Court Palace Kitchens trying out a remedy devised by Henry himself... Find out more about Henry VIII's weird and wonderful medicines in our blog 👉 https://fal.cn/3Aeix
The Keeper of the Secret has a story to tell… are you ready to hear it? 🌌🪐 Be swept along by the ticking heart of Hampton Court Palace in a new after-hours light trail through our historic cobbled courtyards and gardens. Opening on Wednesday 8 December, #PalaceOfStardust will unearth the mysteries of Hampton Court’s iconic astronomical clock as you gaze at mesmerising projections and listen to the ancient trees whispering their secrets. Find out more and book your tickets here 👉 bit.ly/hcp-palaceofstardust
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