The Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games opened in Birmingham on 28 July 2022. To celebrate yet another ...
A Turkish Bath for Horses at Hampton Court Palace
With eyes on Royal Ascot this week we wanted to share a lesser-known aspect ...
Four Hundred Years of Spectacle and Glamour!
This year we mark the 400th anniversary of the building of the Banqueting House, ...
What’s in a date? The Use and Usefulness of Anniversaries
Anniversaries of important historic events infest our calendars. Why do we choose to celebrate ...
New Year’s Day and the Tudors: A Lesson in Celebrations
We’re often slightly exhausted by the time we reach New Year’s Day, certainly most ...
Anthony Salvin: the architect who transformed the Tower of London
On 17 December 1881, Anthony Salvin, the Victorian architect who began the transformation of ...
Edward I’s Santa Suit: Christmas in the Medieval Palace
It’s December and many of us will be rushing about looking for gifts for ...
Hampton Court Palace during the First World War
Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday give us annual pause to think about the immense ...
The Life of Edward Francis: Black history at the Tower of London
Misha Ewen, Curator of Inclusive History, reflects upon her research on the life of ...
The First World War at the palaces: the Indian Army camp at Hampton...
Standing With Giants installation at Hampton Court Palace © Historic ...