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Historic Royal Palaces

@hrp_palaces

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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It's 350 years since two skeletons were discovered at the Tower of London, believed by many to be the Princes in the Tower 🏰 🎧 In our latest podcast episode, Chief Curator Tracy Borman, Research Lead Dr Laura Tompkins and Public Historian Charles Farris discuss this mystery ⬇️

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Visit #UntoldLives Historic Royal Palaces Kensington Palace to see my take on the musician believed to be John Baptist Grano (c. 1692 – c. 1748), the English trumpeter, flautist, and composer who worked with George Frederick Handel at the opera house in London’s Haymarket.

Visit #UntoldLives <a href="/HRP_palaces/">Historic Royal Palaces</a> Kensington Palace to see my take on the musician believed to be John Baptist Grano (c. 1692 – c. 1748), the English trumpeter, flautist, and composer who worked with George Frederick Handel at the opera house in London’s Haymarket.
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🌺 Poppies return to the Tower of London 🌺 This November Poppy Fields will light up the White Tower in a commemorative light show in partnership with @Luxmuralis. Tickets include special access to see the Crown Jewels after-hours. 📆 8-16 Nov ➡️ bit.ly/PoppyFieldsTow…

🌺 Poppies return to the Tower of London 🌺  This November Poppy Fields will light up the White Tower in a commemorative light show in partnership with @Luxmuralis.

Tickets include special access to see the Crown Jewels after-hours. 📆 8-16 Nov ➡️ bit.ly/PoppyFieldsTow…
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🤩 Unheard Voices at Hampton Court Palace 🏰 Explore the Tudor world of trade and piracy, the meaning of love through music and the story of a Princess campaigning for votes for women ✊ 🗓️ Until August 31 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/UnheardVoices24

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In Home Park, beyond the palace gates, our team care for a herd of 300 fallow deer 🦌 These deer are descended from Henry VIII's original herd 🏰 You can visit Home Park, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, for free during opening hours 👉 bit.ly/HomePark24

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Indian Army at the Palace explores the story of Indian Army soldiers who camped at Hampton Court Palace in the early 20th century. ⛺️ Vaanee Sarihyan reflects on her thoughts after visiting the exhibition. 📆 Exhibition extended until 28 Sep 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/45CPt3C

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Getting up close to irreplaceable artefacts ✨ This summer our Conservators, along with wall painting and wood carving specialists, are working on the East wall in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace. 🖌️ Treatment Conservation Manager Mika Takami tells us more...

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Dancer and historian, Candace Scarborough, visits the Wolsey Rooms and reflects on the stories of ordinary lives that have been overlooked.🏰bit.ly/TheTudorWorld Seal matrix owned by Thomas More, early 16th century ©️ Stonyhurst College, leant by The Jesuits in Britain

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This embroidered pouch was worn by an officer in the Royal Horse Artillery, also known as the King's Troop 🐴 The pouch was used to carry small items, such as binoculars 🔎 🎥 Curatorial Assistant Kate Harris tells us more about this beautiful object...

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Bank holiday Monday 🤝 a day to spend exploring one of our palaces Which palace would you like to visit? 📍Hampton Court Palace, Kew Palace, Tower of London and Kensington Palace 🏰

Bank holiday Monday 🤝 a day to spend exploring one of our palaces 

Which palace would you like to visit? 

📍Hampton Court Palace, Kew Palace, Tower of London and Kensington Palace 🏰
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🖼️ Conserving the faces of Hillsborough Castle 🎨 Treatment Conservation Manager, Mika Takami visits the studio of Alan Derbyshire, a specialist in the conservation of Portrait Miniatures. The Ombersley Miniatures were generously gifted by the Sandys Trust.

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Citrus trees were a status symbol in 17th century Europe 🍊 William III and Mary II displayed over 2,000 citrus plants and 'Exoticks' at Hampton Court Palace 🏰 🌳 Ian Tocher from our Gardens team tells us more about this collection in our latest blog 👉 brnw.ch/21wMcFJ

Citrus trees were a status symbol in 17th century Europe 🍊 William III and Mary II displayed over 2,000 citrus plants and 'Exoticks' at Hampton Court Palace 🏰 

🌳 Ian Tocher from our Gardens team tells us more about this collection in our latest blog 👉 brnw.ch/21wMcFJ
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When the weather starts feeling a bit huh huh huhh 🌧️ The autumnal weather has hit our palaces today, who is ready for misty mornings and leaf crunching walks? 📍 Hampton Court Palace

When the weather starts feeling a bit huh huh huhh 🌧️ The autumnal weather has hit our palaces today, who is ready for misty mornings and leaf crunching walks? 

📍 Hampton Court Palace
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Getting up close to an 18th-century wall painting 🎨 Commissioned Treatment Co-Ordinator Sarah Pinchin is in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace 🏰 Watch for some interesting finds and to hear about our conservation work on this Sir James Thornhill piece ✨

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#Onthisday in 1533 Elizabeth I was born. She ruled England between 1558 and 1603 and was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty 👑 In our blog, Tracy Borman tells us about the period when the 29-year-old queen was taken ill at Hampton Court Palace 🏰 👉 brnw.ch/21wMrdS

#Onthisday in 1533 Elizabeth I was born. She ruled England between 1558 and 1603 and was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty 👑

In our blog, Tracy Borman tells us about the period when the 29-year-old queen was taken ill at Hampton Court Palace 🏰 

👉 brnw.ch/21wMrdS