Historic Royal Palaces

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Six palaces, one charity and a whole lot of history. 🏰

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Autumn, we're ready when you are 😌 🍂 Who else is excited for the seasons to turn? We can't wait for crisp mornings, golden leaves and cosy autumn vibes to take over the palaces 🧣🍂

Hampton Court Palace in autumn, with an ornate entrance flanked by red brick towers. Fallen leaves cover the pathway leading to the palace, and green tree branches frame the top of the image. People are walking toward the entrance.View of the Tower of London through a stone archway. The iconic White Tower is visible, topped with a flying Union Jack flag. Trees with autumn foliage frame the scene.A small, round pavilion with columns and a domed roof is surrounded by lush green foliage and trees. Sunlight filters through the leaves, illuminating parts of the structure and creating dappled shadows on the ground. A wooden bench sits nearby.View of the Pagoda surrounded by trees in Kew Gardens, with fallen leaves on the grass in the foreground.
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#OnThisDay in 1761 George III and Queen Charlotte were married 💍

Kew Palace was one of the places where they spent some of the happiest years of their marriage, enjoying a rural family life away from the formality of court.

After the King became ill in 1789, they led increasingly separate lives

A classic portrait depicts a person in an ornate, historical outfit with intricate embroidery and a fur-trimmed cape. The person wears a jeweled tiara and earrings, with hair styled in elaborate braids. The background is plain and dark, highlighting the fine details of the attire and accessories.A historical portrait of a person in ornate 18th-century attire, featuring intricate embroidery and embellishments on their coat and vest. The background is dark, highlighting the subject's styled hair and distinguished expression.A grand, historic red-brick building with intricate architectural details and large windows. The foreground features neatly trimmed hedges and flowering plants. The sky above is overcast.
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Have you ever spotted these carved heads at Hampton Court Palace? 👀 These eavesdroppers in the Great Hall served as a constant reminder to King Henry VIII's courtiers that their every word was being overheard. The hammerbeam roof was also originally painted in striking blue red and gold. 🖌