Hillsborough Castle has been a grand family home and is now the official home of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and a royal residence. Members of the Royal Family stay at Hillsborough ...

This fortnightly podcast will immerse you in the stories of our six palaces. As we create space to explore how history can move us, you’ll hear from our experts and the people who bring our palaces to ...

3 free child gardens tickets (5-15 years of age) for each full priced adult or disabled concession ticket, or with each individual or joint member visit (under 5s receive free access to Hillsborough ...

Exclusive access to Kew Palace and presentations from our Curators Exclusive access to Kew Palace and presentations from our Curators Experience our evening curator talks with Polly Putnam and Lee ...

Schools will be able to explore the Tudor Apartments, Tudor Kitchens, all courtyards, the gardens (including the maze), a gift shop, audio guides and an allocated lunchroom (subject to availability).

It is often said that parents need eyes on the back of their head but Mary, Marchioness of Downshire, had them on her wrist – seven of them to be precise. In June 1813 she was presented with a ...

The 'By You' Tapestry is inspired by one of the most famous pieces of medieval art, the Bayeux Tapestry, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

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 ...

May is one of the busiest months in the Kitchen Garden at Hampton Court Palace. Our gardeners will be planting out seedlings, weeding, sowing the next successions of vegetables and harvesting them for ...

In our first post in this two-part series exploring our search for the young Black man at the heart of Untold Lives, we explored the legacies of forgotten people at court, and the history of the ...

In November 1839, two years into her reign, Queen Victoria announced her engagement to Prince Albert. The couple had met at Kensington Palace, and Victoria had soon proposed marriage to the handsome ...

Tracy Borman is an author, Tudor historian, broadcaster and joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces. Tracy has written several historical biographies, including: Crown & Sceptre: A New History ...