Historic Royal Palaces

Sophia Duleep Singh's mother, Bamba Müller grew up in poverty and was educated at a Christian mission school in Cairo. The Last Princesses of Punjab 📆 On until 8 Nov 2026 📍 Kensington Palace bit.ly/LastPrincesses… 🎵 Music composed by Rushil Ranjan

The Great Gatehouse gates have returned! 🏰 As the conservation work of the Great Gatehouse at Hampton Court Palace nears completion, we spoke to Andrew Harris, Senior Conservation Architect, on the day the magnificent entrance gates were reinstalled at the palace. 🙌

@GrantSRivers Great photos, thank you for sharing!

Spent the day at #KensingtonPalace today, the @HRP_palaces sites are awesome to visit! 👑

The queen who was meant to be a boy... 🎥 Tracy Borman tells us more about how Elizabeth I defied expectations to become one of our most iconic monarchs 👑 📝 Find out more about the Bisley Boy myth in Tracy's blog 👉 bit.ly/BisleyBoyBlog

@kevinhyam We're so pleased to hear you had a great day! This is the amazing History Riot!

Wonderful day out at @HRP_palaces Hampton Court, especially the whodunnit taking place in the afternoon. Who were the company involved?

"Do justice to me" 🖼️ Jind Kaur, was a defiant Maharani who acted as regent of the Sikh Empire on behalf of her young son, Maharaja Duleep Singh. The Last Princesses of Punjab: Sophia Duleep Singh 📆 On until 8 Nov 2026 📍 Kensington Palace bit.ly/LastPrincesses…

Nature keeps us on our toes 🤩 The tulips at Hampton Court Palace are looking splendid. Recent warm weather has encouraged them to bloom slightly earlier than usual this year. If you’d like to catch them at their best, now is a wonderful time to come and enjoy the festival 🌷

@Kaur1Sukhy Thank you for visiting! We hope you enjoyed the exhibition.

The last princess of punjab exhibition @HRP_palaces

Hampton Court Palace on TV 📺 The new series of Taskmaster starts tonight 🎉 Keep an eye out, you may recognise a certain palace 👀 ⏰ Tonight at 9pm on @Channel4 📸 Andy Devonshire / Avalon / Channel 4

Every detail matters 🙌 Stonemason and QEST Scholar Emma Sheridan has crafted the new finials for the Great Gatehouse at Hampton Court Palace, part of the essential conservation work on the Great Gatehouse. 🏰

@MisterGurd We're sorry that you're having problems. Yes that's no problem, you'll be able to buy tickets on arrival.

@HRP_palaces No just a Uk based visa, we’ve tried from a number of cards and they’ve not work from yesterday. Fails at OTP. We’re in the train to London so can we book when we arrive?

@HRP_palaces trying to book today but your website doesn’t appear to be taking any bookings - fails at payment stage.

A bank holiday Monday and some historic gardens 🤝 the perfect combination 🥰 Anyone else spending the day having a stroll in nature? Let us know 👇 📍The Moss Walk at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Great Fountain Garden at Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace

Happy Easter from everyone at Historic Royal Palaces 🐰 Do tag us in your lovely spring #PalacePhotos this weekend 🌸 📍 Kew Palace, Tower of London, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens and Hampton Court Palace.

Hello, long weekend 🤩 Make the most of the Easter break with a visit to one of our palaces 🏰 ☀️ Soak up some spring sunshine, enjoy the blooms and explore some breathtaking historic spaces! Let us know if you're coming to see us 👇

@JohnWil45304495 Oops! Thank you for spotting!

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🥱 Waking up Kew Palace 🧹 Ahead of it's re-opening ur Conservation Team were busy getting the palace ready to welcome visitors! 📸 👉 Swipe through to see the preparations! 📆 Kew Palace is open until 27 September 2026.

New discovery at the @TowerOfLondon! 🤯 Curator Alden Gregory shows us today's astonishing find at the fortress. Although not all that glitters is gold... 👀

Katherine of Aragon was Queen of England for over 20 years 👑 She was an intelligent, respected ruler she acted as regent while Henry VIII was away. History often paints Katherine as a tragic figure, but she was so much more: a respected queen and formidable leader.

@LadyFerny Hi there, we're sorry to hear this! You can find our opening times here: hrp.org.uk/kew-palace/vis… The Cottage is usually open at weekends and Bank holidays.

@HRP_palaces I don’t know why you put the cottage on there. It’s aways closed when I visited no matter what the day

🎉 Kew Palace re-opens this weekend 🤩 Explore George III and Queen Charlotte's royal retreat with refreshed storytelling and newly displayed objects! 🐉 At weekends, you can visit the Great Pagoda and Queen Charlotte’s Cottage! 📆 Opens 28 March 🎟️ bit.ly/KewPalace2026