Historic Royal Palaces

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We are the charity who love and look after Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Tower of London, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace, and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. The history we share on our social media channels is rooted in rigorous research conducted by our team of professional historians and curators. We tell the stories of the monarchs you know and the lives you donโ€™t. We ask tha

t people commenting on our social media posts do so in an appropriate manner that is respectful of others commenting and of those who work with and for us. We ask that comments are not offensive, threatening, disruptive, inappropriate, off-topic, spamming or commercial in nature. We also ask that comments do not focus on other peoplesโ€™ appearance (either positive or negative), unless itโ€™s specific to the topic of a post. For details of how we moderate social media posts, please read our Social Media Moderation Policy https://www.hrp.org.uk/about-us/policies/social-media-moderation-policy/. Comments on our page are post-moderated - if you wish to report anything inappropriate, please message us, or you can report comments using Facebookโ€™s reporting tools. Our moderation policy is in accordance with Facebook's community standards: https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards and our own house rules linked to above. Please note that comments made by others do not represent the views of Historic Royal Palaces.

21/08/2026

Making Tudor Ale in Henry VIII's Kitchens ๐Ÿบ

Zak Zvinis, our Historic Kitchen Interpreter, guides us through the simple ingredients that went into making Tudor ale and why it was so popular to drink at the time. ๐Ÿ™Œ

20/08/2026

The animals have arrived at the Tower of London! ๐Ÿพ

Until the end of the month, see extraordinary creatures brought to life through puppetry, music and movement around the Tower. Which is your favourite? ๐ŸฆŽ

๐Ÿปโ€โ„๏ธ Imagining Animals
๐Ÿ“… Until 31 August (excluding 25 August)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Included in palace admission
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/4w7QZa

17/08/2026

Conserving Queen Victoriaโ€™s coronation robe sample ๐Ÿ‘‘ This beautiful fabric is likely a sample for the robe worn by Queen Victoria for her 1838 coronation at Westminster Abbey.

The piece was originally housed in a wooden frame. To help care for this historic object, our team carefully removed the sample so that areas of damage could be conserved ๐Ÿชก

๐ŸŽฅ Textile Conservator Katica Laza tells us moreโ€ฆ

12/08/2026

The original party palace ๐Ÿชฉ ๐ŸŽ‰ The Banqueting House was built specifically for the performance of masques at Whitehall Palace.

Masques began in the 16th century, but by the Stuart era they had evolved into extravagant productions featuring singing, acting, music, elaborate costumes, moving scenery and even early โ€œspecial effectsโ€ ๐Ÿคฉ

Under masque-loving monarchs James VI and I and his queen, Anne of Denmark, these performances became bigger, bolder and more extravagant โœจ

๐ŸŽฅ Palace Host Guide James Ellison tells us more...

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book tickets for the Classical DJ ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/45erx7T

10/08/2026

Sneak peek at the making of the animals ๐Ÿ‘€

Step into the studio with Co-Artistic Director Mervyn Millar as he gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Imagining Animals ahead of their debut at the Tower of London ๐Ÿคฉ

๐Ÿปโ€โ„๏ธ Imagining Animals
๐Ÿ“… 19 - 31 August (excluding 25 August)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Included in palace admission
๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4w7QZa

  150 years ago, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was born ๐ŸŽˆPunjabi Princess Sophia Duleep Singh is best known as a suffrage...
08/08/2026

150 years ago, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was born ๐ŸŽˆ

Punjabi Princess Sophia Duleep Singh is best known as a suffragette who actively fought for womenโ€™s rights, using her position to further the cause. โžก๏ธ Swipe for the iconic image of Sophia selling copies of The Suffragette newspaper outside Hampton Court Palace.

Sophia's philanthropy extended far beyond women's rights, and she supported many individuals and causes in her life. This includes her time spent volunteering as a nurse during the First World War and, when Indian Soldiers were encamped at Hampton Court, Sophia made every effort to visit them and to invite as many as she could to Faraday House where she lived.

Like her sister Catherine Duleep Singh, Sophiaโ€™s life was truly dedicated to the fight for equality and the support of others.

The story of Sophia Duleep Singh and the women who shaped her is explored in our current exhibition at Kensington Palace, created to celebrate Sophia's 150th birthday. Find out more ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/LastPrincessesofPunjab

The Last Princesses of Punjab
๐Ÿ“† Until 8 November 2026
๐Ÿ“ Kensington Palace

๐Ÿ“ท Peter Bance Collection, Alamy

05/08/2026

The Banqueting House has opened for the summer ๐ŸŽ‰ We are so excited to welcome visitors back into the space after a major restoration project ๐ŸŽฅ Senior Operations Executive Aadam Ali gives us a tour...

Summer opening
๐Ÿ“† Until 20 September 2026 (Thursday to Monday)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book tickets and find out about our upcoming Classical DJ event ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/45erx7T

03/08/2026

The animals are returning to the Tower of London... ๐Ÿปโ€โ„

We can't wait to welcome these amazing creatures to the fortress, brought to life through puppetry, music, and movement. Which animals are you excited to meet? ๐Ÿคฉ

๐Ÿปโ€โ„๏ธ Imagining Animals
๐Ÿ“… 19 - 31 August (excluding 25 August)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Included in palace admission
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/4w7QZa

The Banqueting House is open for the Summer! ๐ŸŽ‰Step inside and immerse yourself in the dramatic history of the greatest s...
01/08/2026

The Banqueting House is open for the Summer! ๐ŸŽ‰

Step inside and immerse yourself in the dramatic history of the greatest surviving part of the lost Palace of Whitehall. With our new visitor experience, relax under the magnificent Rubens ceiling and discover stories of revolution, restoration, and revelry in the space where history was made.

Summer opening
๐Ÿ“† 1 August - 20 September 2026 (Thursday to Monday)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book tickets and find out about our upcoming Classical DJ event ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/4w6igK9

31/07/2026

Reflecting on The Last Princesses of Punjab โœจ

We spoke to some of our exhibition donors about what Sophia Duleep Singh and her family's stories mean to them and why they chose to support our current exhibition at Kensington Palace.

Thank you to our donors Khalsa Jatha British Isles, Gurdwara Aid, Guru Nanak Darbar (Gravesend), Gurdwara Sikh Sangat (London City) and RGB Direct for your generous support of this exhibition.

The Last Princesses of Punjab ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/LastPrincessesofPunjab
๐Ÿ“† Until 8 November 2026
๐Ÿ“ Kensington Palace
๐ŸŽต Music composed by Rushil Ranjan

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