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Historic Royal Palaces

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We are the charity who love and look after Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace, @HillsCastle and 🌷🌻 @TowerOfLondon 🌺🌼

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Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Assistant Curator Minette Butler shares how the Tower community came together to maintain a blackout at the The Tower of London. The Tower Remembers 🌺 📆 6 May - 11 Nov 25 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers… Members go free.

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Royal Trees 🌳 When members of the Royal Family visit Hillsborough Castle for a special event they often plant a tree in the gardens 🏰 Our team care for 68 royal trees across the gardens 🌱 🎥 Head Gardener Claire Woods tells us more...

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Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, our Yeoman Warders share their personal reflections on remembrance and what the #TowerPoppies commemorative display means to them 🌺 The Tower Remembers 🏰 📆 6 May - 11 Nov 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers…

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Planting the poppies 🌺 Volunteers from our Community Access Scheme groups have been planting the almost 30,000 ceramic poppies for The Tower Remembers. Some of the participants share what #TowerPoppies means to them. 📆 6 May - 11 Nov 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers…

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At 1pm a 62-round gun salute was fired to mark the anniversary of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen. 👑 The Royal Salute was fired by the @HACHonourableArtilleryCompany from the Tower Wharf.

At 1pm a 62-round gun salute was fired to mark the anniversary of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen. 👑 The Royal Salute was fired by the @HACHonourableArtilleryCompany from the Tower Wharf.
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🌺 The Tower Remembers 🌺 Last night the White Tower was illuminated to mark the first day of 'The Tower Remembers' at the The Tower of London and mark the upcoming anniversary of VE Day. #TowerPoppies 📆 6 May - 11 Nov 25 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers… Poppies on loan from the Imperial War Museums

🌺 The Tower Remembers 🌺 Last night the White Tower was illuminated to mark the first day of 'The Tower Remembers' at the <a href="/TowerOfLondon/">The Tower of London</a> and mark the upcoming anniversary of VE Day. #TowerPoppies 
 
📆 6 May - 11 Nov 25 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers…
Poppies on loan from the <a href="/I_W_M/">Imperial War Museums</a>
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Last night the Tower of London hosted an event for the opening of The Tower Remembers, and to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Guests heard stories of sacrifice, loss, bravery, and remarkable resilience still remembered today. #TowerPoppies

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Today marks 80 years since VE Day 🌺 #OTD in 1945, the The Tower of London was lit up and crowds gathered across the city to celebrate Victory in Europe. But the war was not over yet. Assistant Curator Minette Butler tells us more. #TowerPoppies bit.ly/TowerRemembers… 🌺 Imperial War Museums

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Almond milk is older than you think! 🥛 Dairy was prohibited during fasting periods, so almond milk became a popular alternative in various dishes. Filmed in the kitchens at Kew Palace, Marc takes us through the medieval method to create this delicious alternative to milk.

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Welcome to the Tower of London, Henry and Poe! 🐦‍⬛ 🎥 Watch as our Ravenmaster Barney Chandler introduces our two new raven chicks to their Tower home 🏰

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Putting together the #TowerPoppies 🌺 Almost 30,000 ceramic poppies have been planted at the The Tower of London for our new commemorative display. Watch our volunteer assemble one of them. The Tower Remembers 📆 Until 11 Nov 25 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers… Poppies from the Imperial War Museums

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#Onthisday in 1835 Princess Victoria celebrated her 16th birthday at Kensington Palace 🏰 Celebrated opera singer Giulia Grisi performed. Victoria was a huge fan of Grisi, often writing about her in her private journals 📝 Bust on loan from the Royal Academy of Music Museum.

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A moving tribute at the @TowerofLondon 🌺 Watch as nearly 30,000 poppies are planted at the Tower of London for The Tower Remembers commemorative display, marking 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe. ➡️bit.ly/TowerRemembers… Poppies on loan from Imperial War Museums

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We're looking for a new Trustee, to help us reach further and take the palaces and their stories to more people than ever before. Department for Culture, Media and Sport Find out more here: ➡️ starfishsearch.com/jobs/hrp-trust…

We're looking for a new Trustee, to help us reach further and take the palaces and their stories to more people than ever before. <a href="/DCMS/">Department for Culture, Media and Sport</a> Find out more here: ➡️ starfishsearch.com/jobs/hrp-trust…
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A time for reflection 🌺 During the installation of The Tower Remembers commemorative display, some of our volunteers took the time to personally reflect about their reasons for wanting to help be part of the day. #TowerPoppies 🌺 Poppies on loan from @ImperialWarMuseums

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Bank Holiday Monday plans? Head to one of our palaces 🏰 Which would you pick? 🤔 📍 Kew Palace, Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens 🍃

Bank Holiday Monday plans? Head to one of our palaces 🏰 Which would you pick? 🤔 

📍 Kew Palace, Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens 🍃
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From forest to floor 🌲 Our Historic Buildings Curator Alden explains the new floorboards being installed in the Banqueting House hall, as the building undergoes exciting changes. We’re ensuring this approach is sustainable to preserve the beautiful space for future generations.

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A rare medieval survival at the The Tower of London 🐟 Watch us unbox a fish trap now on display in the Medieval Palace at the Tower of London 👉 bit.ly/43jlPjC. Generously supported by Herbert and Ellen Kozlov, Graham and Joanna Barker and The Fishmongers’ Company.