June in Bloom at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
It’s June and Summer is in bloom at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens! Gardens and Estates Manager Claire Woods gives us...
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Henry VIII on Tour: Royal Progresses and Tudor...
It’s June, the summer weather is with us and some lockdown restrictions have finally eased. People are...
George III: The Mind Behind The Myth
Kew Palace will finally open its doors to the public on 4th June 2021, having been closed since October 2019 because...
Caring for the Tower of London through lockdown
We’re delighted to say that HM Tower of London is poised to finally open its doors...
Ambassadors, Rhubarb & Sugar: the Islamic...
With over 3 million British Muslims currently celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, it’s a fitting...
Queen Mary II working at home – ‘an...
While here in the UK some aspects of life are beginning to return a new kind...
Celebrating Mother’s Day 2021 at the palaces
However you’re celebrating today, a very happy Mother’s Day from Historic Royal Palaces! Through the centuries, the...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, we’ve taken a dive into the Hampton Court Palace archives...
Never out of style: spotting historic trends at...
The shows at London Fashion Week are always full of smart historical references, and this week’s...
‘A private hour’ with disastrous...
To celebrate LGBT History Month, we’re telling stories of LGBTQ+ love and desire. We may not...