Hampton Court Palace
Henry's royal home
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in Greater London, on the Thames near Richmond.
Built in the early 16th century for Cardinal Wolsey and later expanded by Henry VIII, it served as a principal royal residence for two centuries.
The palace is known for its Tudor architecture, formal gardens, and hedge maze.
Now a public museum, it remains a symbol of Tudor and Stuart royal power: We spent the day exploring Hampton Court Palace.
- Tudor styleMedieval English building aesthetic
- astronomical clockCelestial-tracking timekeeping mechanism
- heritage siteProtected location of significance
- guided toursTrips with an expert leader
- mazePuzzle of passages
Henry VIII · grape harvest · formal gardens · Thames · English Reformation · Christopher Wren · Elizabeth I · royal residence · Anne Boleyn · William III · Oliver Cromwell · ghost stories · art exhibitions · tourist attraction · museum collections · royal court · gatehouse · gardens
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