George III: The Mind Behind The Myth

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Historic Royal Palaces

Kew Palace will finally open its doors to the public on 4th June 2021, having been closed since October ...

Caring for the Tower of London through lockdown

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Historic Royal Palaces

We’re delighted to say that HM Tower of London is poised to finally open ...

Ambassadors, Rhubarb & Sugar: the Islamic World & Tudor England

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Historic Royal Palaces

With over 3 million British Muslims currently celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, it’s ...

Queen Mary II working at home – 'an Enemy to Idleness'

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Historic Royal Palaces

While here in the UK some aspects of life are beginning to return a ...

Celebrating Mother's Day 2021 at the palaces

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Historic Royal Palaces

However you're celebrating today, a very happy Mother's Day from Historic Royal Palaces! Through the ...

Never out of style: spotting historic trends at London Fashion Week...

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Historic Royal Palaces

The shows at London Fashion Week are always full of smart historical references, and ...

‘A private hour’ with disastrous consequences: Queen Anne and...

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Historic Royal Palaces

To celebrate LGBT History Month, we're telling stories of LGBTQ+ love and desire. We ...

Walter Hungerford and the Buggery Act: LGBTQ+ History and Punishment...

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Historic Royal Palaces

If you visit the Tower of London, you can walk where some of the ...

A queer walk through Hampton Court Palace

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Historic Royal Palaces

Wherever and whenever you look in human history, you will find LGBTQ+ lives. In ...